Tag Archives: King Saul

Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Posted on September 12, 2020 by ehurst

The Books of Samuel appear to have been written by Samuel’s School of the Prophets. It is not a dry chronology like the Chronicles, which was likely drawn from the royal archives. But typical of some Hebrew prophets, the writers … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 5

Posted on August 15, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over a lot of twists and turns in the saga of David succeeding Saul as King of Israel. During the transition, David was at pains several times to prove he would not hesitate to execute those whose sins … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 28:7-19

Posted on August 8, 2020 by ehurst

Apologies for the delay in posting this lesson; we had guests this evening and the noise prevented my working on this until rather late. The Philistines were on the warpath again, ready to humble Israel and make them pay tribute. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 24

Posted on August 1, 2020 by ehurst

In the previous chapter of our text, David and his men had narrowly escaped Saul’s pursuit simply by being on the other side of the same mountain, somewhere near Maon, in the southeastern Judean wilderness. As Saul’s troops began circling … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 22:6-23

Posted on July 25, 2020 by ehurst

It’s very easy to get lost in the fascinating details of the conflict between Saul in his deepening madness, and David in his growing faith. It was the King’s paranoia that drove David out of his position in Saul’s court. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 16:13-23

Posted on July 18, 2020 by ehurst

This is not as spooky and inexplicable as it appears on the surface. The Lord had commanded Samuel to go and anoint a new king for Israel. He was directed to David, the youngest son of Jesse. Upon being anointed … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 15

Posted on July 11, 2020 by ehurst

We remember that the Amalekites harassed Israel during the Exodus, attacking the rear of the column where the infants, elderly and sick were riding in wagons. It was universally regarded as a cowardly act, the kind of thing for which … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 12:6-25

Posted on July 4, 2020 by ehurst

The people got their king. The Lord chose Saul, a handsome Benjamite man who stood head and shoulders above the average Israeli man. His reign was more like a warlord than a proper king. He called the people to battle … Continue reading →

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