March 28 Readings

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Index of Beginning to End Readings

Samuel Brings About Transition
Today's reading 1Samuel 4-8
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Samuel 4; 1Samuel 5; 1Samuel 6; 1Samuel 7; 1Samuel 8

In 1Samuel 4 The Israelites were defeated at their forces on the battlefield. The Israelites decided to bring the ark with them into battle. The Philistines captured the ark and killed Eli's sons. 1Sam 4.6-11. When Eli heard this, he fell backward off his chair and broke his neck. After she heard the bad news, Phineas's wife gave birth to Ichabod and died. Ichabod means no glory because the glory has departed from Israel because the ark was captured by the Philistines.

In 1Samuel 5, the ark brought trouble to the Philistines. The Philstines set the ark next to their god, Dagon. Dagon was found every morning to have fallen with his face on the ground. God afflicted the Philistines with tumors in whatever city the ark was located.

In 1 Samuel 6, the Philistines proposed to returned the ark to the Israelites along with five gold tumors and five gold rats, because God's hand was heavy on them. The Philistines returned the ark at Beth Shemesh (v.6.13-7.1). The people at Beth Shemesh rejoiced when they received the ark. However, seventy of them was stuck down because they had looked into the ark of the Lord.

In 1Samuel 7.2-6, the Israelites called for rededication of themselves to God and got rid of foreign gods and idols. At Mizpah (v. 7-14), they defeated the Philistines. At Ramah (v. 15-17) Samuel continued as judge.

1Samuel 8
The people asked for a king. Samuel's sons were evil, they walked in the ways of Samuel and seek after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. Samuel warned Israel that when they have a king, they would be subjected to taxes, he could force them to join his armiesm and the would have to serve him and pledge their loyalty to him. Israel refused to listen to Samuel (19-22)

1 Samuel 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Other Links
OT Gateway Links on 1 and 2 Samuel
Introduction to 1 Samuel by Malik
Malik Argument of 1Samuel
Deffinbaugh: A Study of 1 Samuel

Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Pink on the Life of David
Spurgeon on 1Samuel
Biblebb.com Website
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries on the Books of History
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Study of the Life of David


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