1 Samuel Presentation

When was 1 Samuel written?

The Exile.

What was the problem with Israel?

Each tribe was going it’s own way because there was no king to centralize them.

What are the pros of being a nation (with a king)?

Unity of purpose, Strength in numbers, Israel would be like the other nations, and they would grow in strength and power.

What are the cons of being a nation (with a king)?

Obscures that fact that God is the King, Israel unlike other nations (chosen people), and bad kings can ruin Israel.

Who was Samuel’s (prophet) mother?

Hannah, a barren woman.

What happened when Samuel was born?

Samuel became a Nazorite (same as Samson) and also she sang a song super similar to magnificat.

Where was Samuel raised?

He was raised at the shrine in Shiloh by priest Eli (Ark of Covenant at shrine).

God calls Samuel at night, 3 times, what happens third?

Eli figures out it must be God so he has Samuel say “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening

Who did Elijah and Elisha prophecize against?

Ahab and Jebezel.

Why was Eli punished by God?

He didn’t discipline his sons.

How was the Ark of the Covenant lost?

Eli’s sons took it to battle and got dogged

Why is the Ark returned to Israel?

It cursed the Philistines with tumors and mice, they returned it with 5 golden tumors and 5 golden mice.

What happened to Samuel when they got the Ark back?

He became a prophet and judged all of Israel for 20 years, and all Israel turned to the Lord.

What happened with Samuel’s sons?

They were greedy and selfish, so Samuel was asked to appoint a king of Israel.

What does Samuel think of Israel asking for a king? What does he say to them about a king?

He doesn’t like it, but God says that Israel is not rejecting Samuel, but God. Samuel says that the king I’ll take the peoples rights away and when Israel cries out to God for help he won’t answer.

Who was the 1st king of Israel

Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

How was Saul picked to be king?

Saul was looking for his missing donkeys and asked Samuel for help. They had a real together and Samuel anointed him as king.

Where was Saul hiding when they publicly announced his kingship?

He was hiding among the luggage.

What was Saul’s two big sins?

He offered sacrifice instead of Samuel because he was late. He also broke the BAN by taking he king of Amalek, Agag, alive and his stuff.

Where does Samuel go to look for the new king? (David)

Bethlehem

What are the 2 accounts of how Saul and David meet?

Playing the harp for Saul during his dark moods

David and Goliath

Why is David at the battlefield here Goliath is?

He is getting food for his oldest brothers.

How does David meet Jonathan?

He is waiting for Saul.

What does David become for defeating Saul?

The leader of Saul’s whole army.

What is Saul’s price to marry Michal?

100 Philistine foreskins 🤨

What makes Saul go really nuts?

His kids Jonathan and Michal love David, and all the people do as well.

What does Saul do to try and kill David?

He throws his spear at him in the middle of dinner.

When Saul’s soldiers sit outside David’s house, what does he do?

Michal warns him so he jumps a window and goes to consult Jonathan in city Naioth in Ramah.

What is the problem between Jonathan and David’s friendship?

God would be between them forever.

Saul invites David to dinner to kill him. What happens?

Jonathan tells him in advance, so David doesn’t show up. Saul is mad and declares David must die— he wants Jonathan to be king.

What are the 4 types of friendship

Utility, pleasure, good (best friend), and spiritual friendship which is good + getting closer to God.

What happens at city of Nob?

David asks priest Ahimelech he was on Saul’s orders and needed food. He gets the loot but Saul’s servant Doeg the Edomite sees them.

Doeg snitches, what happens?

Saul puts one of his on cities (nob) under the BAN. Abithar, son of Ahimelech is the sole survivor.

What does David do while Saul is BANing a Nob?

He liberates Keliah from Philistines.

Saul peeing in cave story?

David sneaks up on Saul peeing in cave and takes some of his cloak, shows proof so Saul forgives him.

What happens around the Saul peeing?

Samuel dies of old age.

Nabal (sheperd) uh ohs

David’s men need food so they ask a shepherd David helped before. He says he didn’t know him (big insult) so David plans to attack.

How is the Nabal situation defused?

Nabal wife Abagail apologizes and gives a gift. Soon Nabal dies so David takes Abagail as wife. (honorable move)

What happens when Saul goes after David again?

David takes his water jug and spear so he is sorry again and goes away. Also David general Abishai wanted to kill him but David goes nuh uh.

What happens when Saul forgives a second time?

David leave and gets more protection by pretending to work with Achish the Philistine king.

What does David do while pretending to work with the Philistines?

He attacks Cannanite towns for their livestock.

What happens when the Philistines plan to attack Israel? (for david)

Achish invites David to attack but the generals don’t trust him so he doesn’t fight.

What does Saul do when he is gonna be attacked by the Philistines?

He seeks aid from a medium (spirit of dead summoner) something he had outlawed.

What is the repercussion of Saul seeking a medium?

Samuel prophesies that Saul is going to get cooked.

How does Saul die

He is badly wounded by arrows and asks his armor-bearer to kill him, he won’t so Saul does it himself.