1 samuel 1-31 the story of israel’s monarchy. samuel: the beginning of the kingdom historical book...

1 Samuel 1-31

The Story of Israel’s Monarchy

Samuel: The Beginning of the Kingdom

• Historical Book– Not a part of the Torah

• The first part of the larger story of the Kingdom of Israel– With 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings

• Story of Israel’s Monarchy presented as a Religious, Moral, and Political Failure– Religious Truth perspective, Not Historical Truth



• Story presents a fairly cohesive account of the origins of Israel’s Monarchy


• The Religious Truth – The Story of how the Covenant (originally formed with Abraham and continued with Moses) between God and the Israelites must serve as the dominant guiding force to define a Nation that is rooted in religious ideals

• Two Parts– The Story of Samuel (The transition to monarchy) –

Chapters 1-12

– The Story of Saul (The early monarchy of Israel) –Chapters 13-31


• Samuel – the last judge, a prophet– Mediator of God’s power

– Selects and anoints king on God’s behalf

– Monitors the king’s adherence to the requirements of God’s Covenant with Israel

• Saul – first King of Judah– Rejected by Samuel as King

• David – King of Israel (unified monarchy)– Represents the highest expression of a kingdom under the

rule of God


Samuel: Judge and Prophet

• 1 Samuel 1: The Birth of Samuel

• 1 Samuel 3: The Call of Samuel by the Lord

• 1 Samuel 7: Samuel Defeats the Philistines

• 1 Samuel 8: The Request for a King is Granted

• 1 Samuel 9-10: Saul Anointed King of Judah

• 1 Samuel 12: Farewell and Admonition


The Rise of the Warrior David

• 1 Samuel 16: The Anointing of David

• 1 Samuel 17: David Kills Goliath

• 1 Samuel 18: Saul becomes Jealous of David

• 1 Samuel 19: Saul Seeks David’s Life

• 1 Samuel 31: Saul and Jonathan Die in Battle

2 Samuel 1-24

The Story of Israel’s Monarchy

2 Samuel: The Rule of King David

• Historical Book– Not a part of the Torah

• The second part of the larger story of the Kingdom of Israel– With 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings




• Story presents a fairly cohesive account of the origins of Israel’s Monarchy


• The Religious Truth – The Story of how the Covenant (originally formed with Abraham and continued with Moses) between God and the Israelites must serve as the dominant guiding force to define a Nation that is rooted in religious ideals

• Two Parts– The Story of David as he gradually assumes control of

Judah when Saul’s claimants fall away -- Chapters 1-4

– The Story of David as King over both Judah and the Northern Tribes (Israel) -- Chapters 5-24


King David of Judah and Israel

• 2 Samuel 2: David becomes king of Judah

• 2 Samuel 5: David becomes king of Israel and Judah

• 2 Samuel 6: The bringing of the Ark to Jerusalem


King David of Judah and Israel• 2 Samuel 7: David wishes to build a Temple,

but God wills and Everlasting Dynasty9“I have been with you wherever you went, and I have destroyed all your

enemies before you. And I will make you famous like the great ones of the earth. 10I will fix a place for my people Israel; I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place without further disturbance. . . . 11I will give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord also reveals to you that he will establish a house for you. 12And when your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. 13It is he who shall build a house for my name. And I will make his royal throne firm forever. . . . 16Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me; your throne shall stand firm forever.”


King David Encounters Domestic & Political Troubles• 2 Samuel 11: David wrongs Uriah during the

Second Campaign against Ammon• 2 Samuel 12: The prophet Nathan Rebukes David11Thus says the Lord: “I will bring evil upon you out of your own house. I

will take your wives while you live to see it, and will give them to your neighbor. He shall lie with your wives in broad daylight. 12You have done this deed in secret, but I will bring it about in the presence of all Israel, and with the sun looking down.”


King David Encounters Domestic & Political Troubles• 2 Samuel 13: Absalon kills Amnon for raping Tamar

(Absalon’s sister); Absalon flees from Jerusalem• 2 Samuel 14: Absalon returns to Jerusalem with the

help of Joab• 2 Samuel 15-16: Absalon usurps the throne from his

father King David• 2 Samuel 18: The death of Absalon in an oak tree by

Joab; David grieves the death of his son

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