1 and 2 Samuel: an introduction and commentary
Intro -- GENERAL PREFACE -- AUTHOR'S PREFACE -- ABBREVIATIONS -- Texts and versions -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. The greatness of the book of Samuel -- 2. The structure and storyline of the book of Samuel -- 3. The character of the book of Samuel -- 4. The characters in the book...
| Subtitles: | First and Second Samuel |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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La Vergne
IVP
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Long, V. Philips, 1951-, The Tyndale Old Testament commentaries. 8, 1 and 2 Samuel] (2022) (Wadholm, Rick)
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| Series/Journal: | Tyndale Old Testament Commentary
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| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781783599509 |
| Summary: | Intro -- GENERAL PREFACE -- AUTHOR'S PREFACE -- ABBREVIATIONS -- Texts and versions -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. The greatness of the book of Samuel -- 2. The structure and storyline of the book of Samuel -- 3. The character of the book of Samuel -- 4. The characters in the book of Samuel -- 5. The text -- 6. Author and date -- 7. Theological centre -- ANALYSIS -- COMMENTARY -- 1. BEFORE THE MONARCHY: GOD RULES AND RESCUES HIS PEOPLE (1 SAMUEL 1:1 - 7:17) -- A. God's prophet: Hannah, Samuel and the priestly house of Eli (1:1 - 4:1a) -- B. God's power: the ark of God at large in Philistia (4:1b - 7:1) -- C. God's power at work in God's prophet: 'Thus far the Lord has helped us' (7:2-17) -- 2. THE BEGINNING OF MONARCHY: THE RISE OF ISRAEL'S KING (1 SAMUEL 8:1 - 12:25) -- A. Israel asks for a king 'such as all the other nations have' (8:1-22) -- B. The rise of Saul: 'and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration' (9:1 - 11:15) -- C. Samuel's instructions and warnings about kingship (12:1-25) -- 3. THE PEOPLE'S KING: THE REIGN AND REJECTION OF KING SAUL (1 SAMUEL 13:1 - 15:35) -- A. Saul versus the Philistines: Saul's first rejection (13:1 - 14:52) -- B. Saul versus the Amalekites: Saul's second rejection (15:1-35) -- 4. GOD'S KING: THE RISE OF DAVID AND FALL OF SAUL (1 SAMUEL 16:1 - 31:13) -- A. David's rise delights all but Saul (16:1 - 18:30) -- B. Saul seeks David's life (19:1 - 23:29) -- C. David protects Saul's life and avoids blood-guilt (24:1 - 26:25) -- D. Desperate times for David and for Saul (27:1 - 31:13) -- 5. GOD'S KING REIGNS (2 SAMUEL 1:1 - 5:5) -- A. David's reaction to news of Saul's death (1:1-27) -- B. David becomes king over Judah, and the war between the houses of David and Saul continues (2:1 - 4:12) -- C. David becomes king over all Israel (5:1-5). |
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| ISBN: | 1783599510 |