(Originally Written June 5, 2008 in the Journal)
Lord I am so feeble and weak. My soul is in anguish. My temper flares and I hurt from longing. Why has she forsaken me? Why would you cause this to happen? What must I learn from you? Do I not trust you? Do I not bless your name? Where is the easy yoke? Lord may your will be done and may the whole world come to see that you are just and good. Lord I struggle, but I thank you for the struggle. For if I die, I will be with you and if I live I will be even stronger in you for it. May you restore my wife to me or otherwise show me your plan for me. You have my heart, my soul, my mind, my all. 'Tis a small offering I know, but what I have is yours. Comfort me in the readings today. Do not look on me in anger or disgust, but deliver me from my anguish. Thank you Lord for all you have done. May the whole world praise you ceaselessly. May every tongue sound of the Holiness of the one true God. Thank you for your love and care.
Notes on I Chronicles
Chapter 1 - Genealogy from Adam to the Edomites
Chapter 2 - Genealogy of the sons of Israel, that is Jacob
Chapter 3 - The line of David
Chapter 4 -
The sons of Judah
Jabez prayed to the Lord, "oh that you may truly bless me and extend my boundaries! Help me and make me free of misfortune, without pain!" The Lord answered his prayer.
The sons of Simeon
The sons of Reuben
Reuben, though firstborn, lost his birthright to Joseph. The king came from Judah because Judah was powerful.
The sons of Gad.
The sons of East Manasseh.
These men angered God by idolatry and were deported to Assyria.
The sons of Levi
Chapter 6 - The descendants of Aaron
Chapter 7
The sons of Issachar
The sons of Benjamin
The sons of Dan, Naphtali and Manasseh
The sons of Ephraim
The sons of Asher
Chapter 8 - The sons of Benjamin
Chapter 9 -
Judah had been carried away into Babylon as exiles.
Jerusalem still had some Israelites in it from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh and also some Levites dwelled in Jerusalem.
The Genealogy of Saul
Chapter 10
Saul and his three sons were killed in battle by the Philistines because Saul rebelled against the Lord.
Chapter 11
David was made king of Israel.
David conquered Jerusalem.
Chapter 12 - David gathered many warriors around him
Chapter 13 - David brought the Ark to Jerusalem
Chapter 14 -
David settled in Jerusalem, took wives and had sons.
David conquered the Philistines who attacked him. The Lord made all nations fear David.
Chapter 15 -
David danced in the streets and his wife Michal, daughter of Saul, despised him for it.
Chapter 16
"Glory in his holy name; rejoice, o hearts that seek the Lord" (I Chronicles 16:10, New American Bible).
"Sing to the Lord, all the earth, announce his salvation, day after day" (I Chronicles 16:23, New American Bible).
Chapter 17
Nathan had a vision that David's son would build the temple of the Lord and David rejoiced at this.
Chapter 18
David subdued the Philistines and the Moabites. He defeated the king of Zobah and the Arameans.
Chapter 19
David defeated the Ammonites for shaming ambassadors he sent them. David then crushed the Arameans for aid the Ammonites.
Chapter 20
David went to battle with the Philistines again and the Israelites defeated three giants that were sons of the Rephaim.
Chapter 21
David then sinned and took a census of Israel. David was given three choices of punishment and chose pestilence. 70,000 men died on account of David's sin.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Brief Notes on II Samuel 21-24
(Originally Written May 30, 2008 in the Journal)
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 21
The Gibeonites were given seven of the descendants of Saul to atone for Saul breaking covenant with them. These descendants were dismembered before the Lord by the Gibeonites. David then gathered the bones of Saul and Jonathan and the dismembered descendants of Saul and buried them. God then lifted the famine from the land.
The Philistines did battle again with the Israelites and the Israelites defeated them, killing four of the Rephaim.
Chapter 22
David sings a song of thanksgiving to the Lord.
Chapter 23
A list of David's most acclaimed warriors.
Chapter 24
David took a census. There were 800,000 men in Israel and 500,000 in Judah.
David asked for forgiveness for this act because only God should know the number, not men. The Lord gave David three choices for his consequences through the prophet Gad. 1) Three years of famine. 2) Three months of fleeing from an enemy. 3) Three days of pestilence. David chose the pestilence. 70,000 men died of the pestilence and as it was about to strike Jerusalem, God commanded the angel bringing it to stop. David then went and built an altar to the Lord and offered a holocaust and the Lord removed the plague from Israel.
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 21
The Gibeonites were given seven of the descendants of Saul to atone for Saul breaking covenant with them. These descendants were dismembered before the Lord by the Gibeonites. David then gathered the bones of Saul and Jonathan and the dismembered descendants of Saul and buried them. God then lifted the famine from the land.
The Philistines did battle again with the Israelites and the Israelites defeated them, killing four of the Rephaim.
Chapter 22
David sings a song of thanksgiving to the Lord.
Chapter 23
A list of David's most acclaimed warriors.
Chapter 24
David took a census. There were 800,000 men in Israel and 500,000 in Judah.
David asked for forgiveness for this act because only God should know the number, not men. The Lord gave David three choices for his consequences through the prophet Gad. 1) Three years of famine. 2) Three months of fleeing from an enemy. 3) Three days of pestilence. David chose the pestilence. 70,000 men died of the pestilence and as it was about to strike Jerusalem, God commanded the angel bringing it to stop. David then went and built an altar to the Lord and offered a holocaust and the Lord removed the plague from Israel.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Brief Notes on II Samuel 1-20
(Originally Written May 29, 2008 in the Journal)
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 1
David hears of the death of Saul and Jonathon
Chapter 2
David asked the Lord what to do and the Lord told him to go to Hebron. There, David was anointed as the king of the Judahites. Ishbaal, son of Saul, was made king of the rest of Israel. David went to battle with Ishbaal and Israel.
Chapter 3
A long war took place between the house of David and the house of Saul.
David had six sons.
Abner then made peace with David. Abner was the general of Saul. Abner set up David to become king of all Israel. He also returned David's wife Michal to him.
Joab, a servant of David killed Abner because Abner had killed his brother. David then cursed Joab and his family for this deed.
Chapter 4
Ishbaal was beheaded in bed. David killed the murderers of Ishbaal as he had killed the Amalekite who slew Saul.
Chapter 5
The elders of Israel came to Hebron and anointed David king of all Israel. David then went up and defeated the Jebusites and took Jerusalem. David then defeated the Philistines in many battles.
Chapter 6
David went down and retrieved the Ark of the Lord. On bringing it back to Jerusalem a man named Uzzah steadied the ark with his hand, but the Lord struck him down for touching the ark. David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem and danced for the Lord. Michal saw him dancing and despised him in her heart. She despised him for lowering himself, but the Lord made her barren.
Chapter 7
The Lord told David, through Nathan the prophet, that his heir would build the House of the Lord. David praised God for this.
Chapter 8
David conquered the Philistines, then Moab. He then slew the king of Zobah and the Arameans of Damascus. So too the Edomites became David's subjects.
Chapter 9
David summoned Meribaal, the son of Jonathon, and gave him a place of honor at the king's table. He also restored all of Saul's land to Meribaal.
Chapter 10
David then sent emissaries to the Ammonite King Hanun, when his father died to pay respect. Hanun mistreated the emissaries. Hanun bought soldiers from the Arameans and allied himself with the king of Maacah and Tob. David sent Joab with part of the army to face them. Joab and the Israelites defeated the alliance. David then fully defeated the Arameans and the Arameans were too afraid of David to give further aid to the Ammonites.
Chapter 11
David saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, bathing and sent for her. He had relations with her and she became pregnant. David then sent Uriah to the front lines to be killed. When Bathsheba learned of Uriah's death she mourned, but once the mourning was over David took her as his wife.
Chapter 12
Nathan went and admonished David for his evil deed. The Lord struck the child of David and Bathsheba and it died. Then David and Bathsheba had another son who they named Solomon. David finally defeated the Ammonites and removed the crown from their king's head.
Chapter 13
Amnon, the first-born of David, raped his brother's sister Tamar. Absalom hated Amnon for this. Absalom then got Amnon drunk and had him killed.
Chapter 14
Joab tricked David into returning Absalom to Jerusalem. Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years before David finally pardoned him.
Chapter 15
Absalom began to steal the loyalty of the people from King David. Absalom had himself anointed king in Hebron and David fled Jerusalem. Absalom then took Jerusalem.
Chapter 16
Meribaal, the son of Jonathon turned against David to become king himself. Absalom then slept with all of David's concubines in view of Israel.
Chapter 17
David's friend Hushai convinced Absalom to march out to fight against David. When Antithopel, the advisor to King Absalom learned that his advice was ignored for Hushai's he went home and hanged himself.
Chapter 18
Absalom marched against David, but was heavily defeated. Absalom's hair was caught in a tree as he was retreating and was hung there. Joab stabbed Absalom in the heart.
Chapter 19
Joab admonished David for his mourning of Absalom and told him to go cheer the people for their victory. Judah and Israel quarreled over the restoration of David and who escorted him home.
Chapter 20
Israel left David and followed a rebel named Sheba, but Judah supported David. Joab then pursued Sheba. They caught him at a city and began to attack the city, but the people beheaded Sheba and the attack stopped.
Thank you for this day Lord. Do not forget your servant here and grant me mercy and peace. Restore my wife to me. Do not let me be overcome with grief and misery. Do this for the sake of your name. Do not let a man tear apart what you have joined together. Do not let your enemy rejoice in victory over you. Do not let me fall into dismay. Be near me and quiet my soul.
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 1
David hears of the death of Saul and Jonathon
Chapter 2
David asked the Lord what to do and the Lord told him to go to Hebron. There, David was anointed as the king of the Judahites. Ishbaal, son of Saul, was made king of the rest of Israel. David went to battle with Ishbaal and Israel.
Chapter 3
A long war took place between the house of David and the house of Saul.
David had six sons.
Abner then made peace with David. Abner was the general of Saul. Abner set up David to become king of all Israel. He also returned David's wife Michal to him.
Joab, a servant of David killed Abner because Abner had killed his brother. David then cursed Joab and his family for this deed.
Chapter 4
Ishbaal was beheaded in bed. David killed the murderers of Ishbaal as he had killed the Amalekite who slew Saul.
Chapter 5
The elders of Israel came to Hebron and anointed David king of all Israel. David then went up and defeated the Jebusites and took Jerusalem. David then defeated the Philistines in many battles.
Chapter 6
David went down and retrieved the Ark of the Lord. On bringing it back to Jerusalem a man named Uzzah steadied the ark with his hand, but the Lord struck him down for touching the ark. David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem and danced for the Lord. Michal saw him dancing and despised him in her heart. She despised him for lowering himself, but the Lord made her barren.
Chapter 7
The Lord told David, through Nathan the prophet, that his heir would build the House of the Lord. David praised God for this.
Chapter 8
David conquered the Philistines, then Moab. He then slew the king of Zobah and the Arameans of Damascus. So too the Edomites became David's subjects.
Chapter 9
David summoned Meribaal, the son of Jonathon, and gave him a place of honor at the king's table. He also restored all of Saul's land to Meribaal.
Chapter 10
David then sent emissaries to the Ammonite King Hanun, when his father died to pay respect. Hanun mistreated the emissaries. Hanun bought soldiers from the Arameans and allied himself with the king of Maacah and Tob. David sent Joab with part of the army to face them. Joab and the Israelites defeated the alliance. David then fully defeated the Arameans and the Arameans were too afraid of David to give further aid to the Ammonites.
Chapter 11
David saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, bathing and sent for her. He had relations with her and she became pregnant. David then sent Uriah to the front lines to be killed. When Bathsheba learned of Uriah's death she mourned, but once the mourning was over David took her as his wife.
Chapter 12
Nathan went and admonished David for his evil deed. The Lord struck the child of David and Bathsheba and it died. Then David and Bathsheba had another son who they named Solomon. David finally defeated the Ammonites and removed the crown from their king's head.
Chapter 13
Amnon, the first-born of David, raped his brother's sister Tamar. Absalom hated Amnon for this. Absalom then got Amnon drunk and had him killed.
Chapter 14
Joab tricked David into returning Absalom to Jerusalem. Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years before David finally pardoned him.
Chapter 15
Absalom began to steal the loyalty of the people from King David. Absalom had himself anointed king in Hebron and David fled Jerusalem. Absalom then took Jerusalem.
Chapter 16
Meribaal, the son of Jonathon turned against David to become king himself. Absalom then slept with all of David's concubines in view of Israel.
Chapter 17
David's friend Hushai convinced Absalom to march out to fight against David. When Antithopel, the advisor to King Absalom learned that his advice was ignored for Hushai's he went home and hanged himself.
Chapter 18
Absalom marched against David, but was heavily defeated. Absalom's hair was caught in a tree as he was retreating and was hung there. Joab stabbed Absalom in the heart.
Chapter 19
Joab admonished David for his mourning of Absalom and told him to go cheer the people for their victory. Judah and Israel quarreled over the restoration of David and who escorted him home.
Chapter 20
Israel left David and followed a rebel named Sheba, but Judah supported David. Joab then pursued Sheba. They caught him at a city and began to attack the city, but the people beheaded Sheba and the attack stopped.
Thank you for this day Lord. Do not forget your servant here and grant me mercy and peace. Restore my wife to me. Do not let me be overcome with grief and misery. Do this for the sake of your name. Do not let a man tear apart what you have joined together. Do not let your enemy rejoice in victory over you. Do not let me fall into dismay. Be near me and quiet my soul.
Brief Notes on 1 Samuel 13-31
(Originally Written May 29, 2008 in the Journal)
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for this beautiful weather. Than you for the chance to serve and worship you. May the whole world sing your praises for the mighty works you have done. Lord forgive me for my sins. I am weak and contemptible. I am a lonely man Lord. I need the touch of my wife. Why have you taken her from me?
Lord look upon me with pity and mercy. Your servant cries out to you. Do not sit silent and allow me to fall into deeper affliction still. I can only bear so much. Lord I try to thank you for these sufferings but my heart and mind are wary from so much turmoil. Still my heart and quiet my mind so I can use these long few months to reflect on you. Lord teach me to be strong in you. There is no strength but that which comes from you.
Awaken the love for me in her heart. Open her eyes to the treasure of you. Do not give her over to temptations, but make her steadfast in you. Draw her to you so that she cannot escape. I beseech you my God and Savior, reach down your hand and bind us together. Show me the path you wish me to travel. I will follow wherever you lead. Be with my grandmother and ease her pain and discomfort. Strengthen her, if only in heart and soul. Pour out your love upon her so she can feel rest in old age.
Lord look upon me with favor for I need your hope and guidance. My strength is failing but yours will never fail. Lord become the Lord of my life. Take me under your wing and guide me to the way you wish. I will follow you until the end of my days.
Notes on I Samuel
Chapter 13
The Philistines rose up against Israel. While waiting for Samuel men began to leave Saul. Saul then offered a holocaust in anxiety and Samuel told him he was foolish and as a result Saul's line would not continue as the kings of Israel. The Philistines destroyed all the blacksmiths so only Saul and his son had swords. Everyone else sharpened farm tools to fight.
Chapter 14
Jonathan went up with his armor bearer and slew 20 Philistines. The Philistines went into panic and were terror-stricken. The earth shook so violently the panic was beyond human endurance. During the panic, Saul took his men and slaughtered the Philistines. Saul fought and won many victories as king of Israel.
Chapter 15
Samuel told Saul to doom all of Amalek for their mistreatment of Israel. However, they doomed only what was worthless and kept what was worthwhile. Samuel reproved Saul for his sin stating that obedience is better than sacrifice. He told Saul that because Saul rejected the command of the Lord, the Lord rejected him as a ruler. Samuel left Saul and never saw him again.
Chapter 16
The Lord spoke to Samuel and asked him why he still grieved for Saul. He told him to get up and go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel anointed David, son of Jesse as the new king in accordance with the will of God. The Lord left Saul and an evil spirit began to torment him. They sent for David because he was a skillful harpist and could soothe the evil spirit. Saul grew fond of David and made him his armor-bearer.
Chapter 17
The Philistines gathered against Saul and sent out their champion, Goliath, who was a giant. Goliath called out for a challenger but all of Saul's men were seized with fear. David went to the battle and saw Goliath and was ready to challenge him. He spoke to Saul and Saul said, may the Lord be with you. Goliath mocked David. David called on the name of the Lord. David then slung a stone and embedded it into Goliath's forehead. He then took Goliath's own sword and chopped off his head. The Judahites chased the fleeing Philistines and cut them down. When they returned they looted the Philistine camp.
Chapter 18
David became a successful soldier, winning every mission he went on and Saul grew jealous of David's success. Saul offered his youngest daughter to David as a wife, but required 100 foreskins of the Philistines as a dowry. This was a trap to kill David. David slew two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. Saul gave his daughter to him but became David's enemy because he feared David.
Chapter 19
Saul told Jonathon of his plan to kill David. Jonathan was fond of David so he warned David of Saul's plot. Jonathon then convinced Saul not to kill David. David defeated the Philistines again and Saul tried to kill David, but David escaped. David went to Ramah and told Samuel all of what had happened.
Chapter 20
Jonathon then saved David again from Saul, sending him away from danger.
Chapter 21
David then met with his men and took Goliath's sword up. David fled to Gath, but they recognized him so he pretended to be mad.
Chapter 22
Four hundred men came to David in hiding. A Benjamite then betrayed David to Saul saying that he had seen David with the Priest of Nob. Saul ordered his men to kill the priests of the Lord who aided David but the refused so he told Doeg, who had betrayed David to do it. Doeg killed 85 priests, but one man escaped and told David of the slaughter.
Chapter 23
David then consulted the Lord and went down to Keilah and defeated the Philistines. When Saul learned that David was in Keilah he went down to capture him, but David and his 600 men escaped. David hid out from Saul, but Jonathon went out to see him and assured him that he would be king and Jonathon would be second to him. Saul pursued David, but left because the Philistines invaded Israel.
Chapter 24
David had the chance to kill Saul, but spared his life. He then bowed before Saul and showed him that he could have killed him but did not. Saul became remorseful and acknowledged that David would become king. Saul made David swear not to blot out his line and they separated.
Chapter 25
Samuel died and was buried in Ramah. David went to ask Nabal for some provisions but Nabal refused so David took up arms. Nabal was cold, but his wife Abigal was generous and sent food to David and his men. When Abigail returned Nabal was very drunk. Abigail told Nabal what happened when Nabal sobered up. He grew ill and died 10 days later. David then married Abigail and also Ahinoam of Jezreel. Saul gave away David's first wife (his daughter) to another man.
Chapter 26
David went down to Saul's camp and stole his spear and water jug. He snuck out of the camp without waking anyone because the Lord had put the men of Saul into a deep sleep. David then taunted Abner and made Saul ashamed for hunting David.
Chapter 27
David then fled to Gath and lived with the Philistines. There, Saul no longer pursued him. The king of Gath gave David a city to live in. While living in the Philistine country David would raid the enemies of Israel and kill all the people, but return the spoils to Achish, the king of Gath.
Chapter 28
The Philistines marched against Israel and Achish took David and his men to fight with them at Jezreel. Saul became dismayed at the sight of the Philistines and called upon the Lord, but the Lord would not answer him. Saul then went to a medium to conjure up Samuel from the dead. Samuel told Saul that the Lord would deliver him into the hands of the Philistines and that he would be dead tomorrow.
Chapter 29
The other lords of the Philistines were angry with Achish for bringing David along. They made Achish send David away.
Chapter 30
While David and his troops were away, the Amalekites raided their city and burned it and carried away all of the inhabitants. David tracked them down and killed all but 400 who escaped and rescued the inhabitants that were stolen. He also recovered the loot. David sent some of the loot to the elders of cities in Judah.
Chapter 31
Saul and his sons were killed by the Philistines
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for this beautiful weather. Than you for the chance to serve and worship you. May the whole world sing your praises for the mighty works you have done. Lord forgive me for my sins. I am weak and contemptible. I am a lonely man Lord. I need the touch of my wife. Why have you taken her from me?
Lord look upon me with pity and mercy. Your servant cries out to you. Do not sit silent and allow me to fall into deeper affliction still. I can only bear so much. Lord I try to thank you for these sufferings but my heart and mind are wary from so much turmoil. Still my heart and quiet my mind so I can use these long few months to reflect on you. Lord teach me to be strong in you. There is no strength but that which comes from you.
Awaken the love for me in her heart. Open her eyes to the treasure of you. Do not give her over to temptations, but make her steadfast in you. Draw her to you so that she cannot escape. I beseech you my God and Savior, reach down your hand and bind us together. Show me the path you wish me to travel. I will follow wherever you lead. Be with my grandmother and ease her pain and discomfort. Strengthen her, if only in heart and soul. Pour out your love upon her so she can feel rest in old age.
Lord look upon me with favor for I need your hope and guidance. My strength is failing but yours will never fail. Lord become the Lord of my life. Take me under your wing and guide me to the way you wish. I will follow you until the end of my days.
Notes on I Samuel
Chapter 13
The Philistines rose up against Israel. While waiting for Samuel men began to leave Saul. Saul then offered a holocaust in anxiety and Samuel told him he was foolish and as a result Saul's line would not continue as the kings of Israel. The Philistines destroyed all the blacksmiths so only Saul and his son had swords. Everyone else sharpened farm tools to fight.
Chapter 14
Jonathan went up with his armor bearer and slew 20 Philistines. The Philistines went into panic and were terror-stricken. The earth shook so violently the panic was beyond human endurance. During the panic, Saul took his men and slaughtered the Philistines. Saul fought and won many victories as king of Israel.
Chapter 15
Samuel told Saul to doom all of Amalek for their mistreatment of Israel. However, they doomed only what was worthless and kept what was worthwhile. Samuel reproved Saul for his sin stating that obedience is better than sacrifice. He told Saul that because Saul rejected the command of the Lord, the Lord rejected him as a ruler. Samuel left Saul and never saw him again.
Chapter 16
The Lord spoke to Samuel and asked him why he still grieved for Saul. He told him to get up and go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel anointed David, son of Jesse as the new king in accordance with the will of God. The Lord left Saul and an evil spirit began to torment him. They sent for David because he was a skillful harpist and could soothe the evil spirit. Saul grew fond of David and made him his armor-bearer.
Chapter 17
The Philistines gathered against Saul and sent out their champion, Goliath, who was a giant. Goliath called out for a challenger but all of Saul's men were seized with fear. David went to the battle and saw Goliath and was ready to challenge him. He spoke to Saul and Saul said, may the Lord be with you. Goliath mocked David. David called on the name of the Lord. David then slung a stone and embedded it into Goliath's forehead. He then took Goliath's own sword and chopped off his head. The Judahites chased the fleeing Philistines and cut them down. When they returned they looted the Philistine camp.
Chapter 18
David became a successful soldier, winning every mission he went on and Saul grew jealous of David's success. Saul offered his youngest daughter to David as a wife, but required 100 foreskins of the Philistines as a dowry. This was a trap to kill David. David slew two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. Saul gave his daughter to him but became David's enemy because he feared David.
Chapter 19
Saul told Jonathon of his plan to kill David. Jonathan was fond of David so he warned David of Saul's plot. Jonathon then convinced Saul not to kill David. David defeated the Philistines again and Saul tried to kill David, but David escaped. David went to Ramah and told Samuel all of what had happened.
Chapter 20
Jonathon then saved David again from Saul, sending him away from danger.
Chapter 21
David then met with his men and took Goliath's sword up. David fled to Gath, but they recognized him so he pretended to be mad.
Chapter 22
Four hundred men came to David in hiding. A Benjamite then betrayed David to Saul saying that he had seen David with the Priest of Nob. Saul ordered his men to kill the priests of the Lord who aided David but the refused so he told Doeg, who had betrayed David to do it. Doeg killed 85 priests, but one man escaped and told David of the slaughter.
Chapter 23
David then consulted the Lord and went down to Keilah and defeated the Philistines. When Saul learned that David was in Keilah he went down to capture him, but David and his 600 men escaped. David hid out from Saul, but Jonathon went out to see him and assured him that he would be king and Jonathon would be second to him. Saul pursued David, but left because the Philistines invaded Israel.
Chapter 24
David had the chance to kill Saul, but spared his life. He then bowed before Saul and showed him that he could have killed him but did not. Saul became remorseful and acknowledged that David would become king. Saul made David swear not to blot out his line and they separated.
Chapter 25
Samuel died and was buried in Ramah. David went to ask Nabal for some provisions but Nabal refused so David took up arms. Nabal was cold, but his wife Abigal was generous and sent food to David and his men. When Abigail returned Nabal was very drunk. Abigail told Nabal what happened when Nabal sobered up. He grew ill and died 10 days later. David then married Abigail and also Ahinoam of Jezreel. Saul gave away David's first wife (his daughter) to another man.
Chapter 26
David went down to Saul's camp and stole his spear and water jug. He snuck out of the camp without waking anyone because the Lord had put the men of Saul into a deep sleep. David then taunted Abner and made Saul ashamed for hunting David.
Chapter 27
David then fled to Gath and lived with the Philistines. There, Saul no longer pursued him. The king of Gath gave David a city to live in. While living in the Philistine country David would raid the enemies of Israel and kill all the people, but return the spoils to Achish, the king of Gath.
Chapter 28
The Philistines marched against Israel and Achish took David and his men to fight with them at Jezreel. Saul became dismayed at the sight of the Philistines and called upon the Lord, but the Lord would not answer him. Saul then went to a medium to conjure up Samuel from the dead. Samuel told Saul that the Lord would deliver him into the hands of the Philistines and that he would be dead tomorrow.
Chapter 29
The other lords of the Philistines were angry with Achish for bringing David along. They made Achish send David away.
Chapter 30
While David and his troops were away, the Amalekites raided their city and burned it and carried away all of the inhabitants. David tracked them down and killed all but 400 who escaped and rescued the inhabitants that were stolen. He also recovered the loot. David sent some of the loot to the elders of cities in Judah.
Chapter 31
Saul and his sons were killed by the Philistines
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Brief Notes on I Samuel 1-12
(Originally written in May 28, 2008 in the Journal)
May the Lord look upon me with favor as I faithfully serve Him, swaying neither to the left nor to the right. Lord I am tempted already! How can I make it through August on just bread and water when I am struggling on day two? Was I rash when I vowed to do this? Did I not hear your voice? No, I did. Lord, help me through these temptations. I will be faithful, swerving neither to the left nor the right.
Notes on I Samuel
Chapter 1
There was a man named Elkanah who had two wives, Hannah and Peninah. Hannah was barren, but Peninah had sons. Elkanah loved Hannah more, but Peninah taunted her for being barren. Hannah wept and prayed to the Lord to give her a son and she vowed to dedicated him to the Lord. Eli, the priest, first thinking that Hannah was drunk admonished her, but learning that her prayers were out of deep sorrow blessed her and sent her home. The Lord answered Hannah's prayers and gave her a son named Samuel. Hannah then gave to Eli the priest her son as she had vowed to the Lord.
Chapter 2
"There is no Holy One like the Lord; there is no rock like our God" (I Samuel 2:2, New American Bible).
The sons of Eli were wicked and respected neither the Lord nor the priesthood. The Lord blessed Hannah with three more sons and two daughters. Eli admonished his own sons for being wicked, but they did not listen. Samuel was growing up strong in the Lord. The angel of the Lord appeared to Eli and told him that his family would be doomed for their wickedness and that his two sons would die on the same day.
Chapter 3
One night Samuel was sleeping and heard a voice calling out to him. He ran to Eli but Eli had not called for him. This happened again a second time. The third time this happened Eli realized that the Lord was calling to Samuel and told Samuel to answer the voice of the Lord. The Lord told Samuel that he was going to doom Eli's family. Eli pressed this from Samuel and then said the Lord will do what he judges best on hearing the vision. Samuel became recognized as a prophet on account of the Lord.
Chapter 4
The Philistines defeated Israel in battle so the Israelites decided to take the Ark of the Covenant up to battle. When the ark reached the camp of Israel the warriors shouted so loudly the earth shook. When the Philistines learned of this they became frightened. But, the Philistines defeated the Israelites and captured the ark and Eli's two sons. When Eli learned that the ark was stolen and his two sons were dead he fell back and broke his neck and died. He was 98 years old.
Chapter 5
The Philistines took the ark back to the Temple of Dagon. The next morning the idol of Dagon was lying prone before the ark. The people picked him up and put him back in his proper place, but the next morning the idol was broken and laying before the ark.
The Lord sent plagues to Ashdod (where the ark was) and the people feared it and sent it to Gath. The Lord sent the plague to Gath. The Philistines then moved the ark to Ekron. The people of Ekron wanted to send the ark back because the Lord had dealt severly with them.
Chapter 6
The Philistines put the ark on a cart and hitched it to two cows. The cows then carried it back to Israel.
Chapter 7
Samuel told Israel that if they wished to be free of the Philistines and to serve the Lord they must turn aside from the Baals. Israel did so. The Israelites defeated the Philistines at Mizpah because of the Lord.
Chapter 8
Samuel appointed his sons Joel and Abijah as judges but they perverted justice so the people asked for a king. Samuel was displeased with this but the Lord told him to grant the Israelite's request. Samuel warned them that the king would enslave them, but the people refused to listen to him.
Chapter 9
Kish had some asses who ran away so he sent his son Saul and a servant to find them. When they could not they went to see a man of God to tell them the way. The Lord told Samuel that a man from Benjamin would seek him and that Samuel should appoint him as king. When Samuel saw Saul the Lord told him Saul was to be king. Samuel invited Saul to dinner. Saul was placed at the seat of honor. After dinner, Saul spent the night.
Chapter 10
Samuel then anointed Saul as king. He told him what was to happen and Saul went on his way. All of what Samuel prophesied came true. Samuel then appointed Saul as king in front of all the people.
Chapter 11
Saul summoned 300,000 Israelites to attack Nahash the Ammonite who was besieging Jabesh-Gilead. Saul and his army slaughtered the Ammonites.
Chapter 12
Samuel warned the people against idolatry and meaningless gods. He told them that the Lord would remember the covenant for the sake of His own great name.
Lord, remember me for your name. Remember the marriage vows we said before you. Honor those vows and strengthen our relationship so that you are credited with the victory over sin. Save this marriage so all who meet us will know of your grace and love. I beseech you, do not forsake this marriage. Make it holy and blameless in your sight. By your power it is easily done. Above all do your will but I will continue to pray until you grant me this request.
May the Lord look upon me with favor as I faithfully serve Him, swaying neither to the left nor to the right. Lord I am tempted already! How can I make it through August on just bread and water when I am struggling on day two? Was I rash when I vowed to do this? Did I not hear your voice? No, I did. Lord, help me through these temptations. I will be faithful, swerving neither to the left nor the right.
Notes on I Samuel
Chapter 1
There was a man named Elkanah who had two wives, Hannah and Peninah. Hannah was barren, but Peninah had sons. Elkanah loved Hannah more, but Peninah taunted her for being barren. Hannah wept and prayed to the Lord to give her a son and she vowed to dedicated him to the Lord. Eli, the priest, first thinking that Hannah was drunk admonished her, but learning that her prayers were out of deep sorrow blessed her and sent her home. The Lord answered Hannah's prayers and gave her a son named Samuel. Hannah then gave to Eli the priest her son as she had vowed to the Lord.
Chapter 2
"There is no Holy One like the Lord; there is no rock like our God" (I Samuel 2:2, New American Bible).
The sons of Eli were wicked and respected neither the Lord nor the priesthood. The Lord blessed Hannah with three more sons and two daughters. Eli admonished his own sons for being wicked, but they did not listen. Samuel was growing up strong in the Lord. The angel of the Lord appeared to Eli and told him that his family would be doomed for their wickedness and that his two sons would die on the same day.
Chapter 3
One night Samuel was sleeping and heard a voice calling out to him. He ran to Eli but Eli had not called for him. This happened again a second time. The third time this happened Eli realized that the Lord was calling to Samuel and told Samuel to answer the voice of the Lord. The Lord told Samuel that he was going to doom Eli's family. Eli pressed this from Samuel and then said the Lord will do what he judges best on hearing the vision. Samuel became recognized as a prophet on account of the Lord.
Chapter 4
The Philistines defeated Israel in battle so the Israelites decided to take the Ark of the Covenant up to battle. When the ark reached the camp of Israel the warriors shouted so loudly the earth shook. When the Philistines learned of this they became frightened. But, the Philistines defeated the Israelites and captured the ark and Eli's two sons. When Eli learned that the ark was stolen and his two sons were dead he fell back and broke his neck and died. He was 98 years old.
Chapter 5
The Philistines took the ark back to the Temple of Dagon. The next morning the idol of Dagon was lying prone before the ark. The people picked him up and put him back in his proper place, but the next morning the idol was broken and laying before the ark.
The Lord sent plagues to Ashdod (where the ark was) and the people feared it and sent it to Gath. The Lord sent the plague to Gath. The Philistines then moved the ark to Ekron. The people of Ekron wanted to send the ark back because the Lord had dealt severly with them.
Chapter 6
The Philistines put the ark on a cart and hitched it to two cows. The cows then carried it back to Israel.
Chapter 7
Samuel told Israel that if they wished to be free of the Philistines and to serve the Lord they must turn aside from the Baals. Israel did so. The Israelites defeated the Philistines at Mizpah because of the Lord.
Chapter 8
Samuel appointed his sons Joel and Abijah as judges but they perverted justice so the people asked for a king. Samuel was displeased with this but the Lord told him to grant the Israelite's request. Samuel warned them that the king would enslave them, but the people refused to listen to him.
Chapter 9
Kish had some asses who ran away so he sent his son Saul and a servant to find them. When they could not they went to see a man of God to tell them the way. The Lord told Samuel that a man from Benjamin would seek him and that Samuel should appoint him as king. When Samuel saw Saul the Lord told him Saul was to be king. Samuel invited Saul to dinner. Saul was placed at the seat of honor. After dinner, Saul spent the night.
Chapter 10
Samuel then anointed Saul as king. He told him what was to happen and Saul went on his way. All of what Samuel prophesied came true. Samuel then appointed Saul as king in front of all the people.
Chapter 11
Saul summoned 300,000 Israelites to attack Nahash the Ammonite who was besieging Jabesh-Gilead. Saul and his army slaughtered the Ammonites.
Chapter 12
Samuel warned the people against idolatry and meaningless gods. He told them that the Lord would remember the covenant for the sake of His own great name.
Lord, remember me for your name. Remember the marriage vows we said before you. Honor those vows and strengthen our relationship so that you are credited with the victory over sin. Save this marriage so all who meet us will know of your grace and love. I beseech you, do not forsake this marriage. Make it holy and blameless in your sight. By your power it is easily done. Above all do your will but I will continue to pray until you grant me this request.
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