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Hannah: A Heart Poured Out

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  • Abby DeVries

This article looks at the life of Hannah.

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1 Samuel – The Barren Wife (1 Samuel 1:1-8)

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  • Richard D. Phillips

This chapter provides an exposition of 1 Samuel 1:1-8. The main theme of the chapter is the barren mother.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Barren No More (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an exegesis of 1 Samuel 1:1-1 Samuel 2:11. The main theme of the chapter is the Lord’s vindication of those who trust in him.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Introduction to 1 and 2 Samuel

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an introduction to 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. Introductory matters addressed include the canonical importance, literary strategy, literary connections to Judges, and structure of the books.

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Were David and Jonathan Lovers?

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article answers the question more often raised in the homosexual debate: were David and Jonathan lovers? What is the most faithful way to understand their close relationship described in 1 Samuel?

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The Content and Significance of the Books of Samuel: Their Place and Purpose within the Former Prophets

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  • William J. Dumbrell

What is the place and function of the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel as part of the former prophets? Dumbrell gives an overview of the theological significance.

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1 Samuel 1:27-28 - For this Child I Prayed

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 1:27-28 also looks at parenting.

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1 Samuel 1-4 - Eli: The Man for Whom it Was Too Late

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  • John E. Goldingay

This article is on 1 Samuel 1-4, about Eli and his family.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Disrespect Can Be Deadly (1 Samuel 2:12-36)

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an exegesis of 1 Samuel 2:12-36.

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The Transfer of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14

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  • David M. Howard Jr.

This paper considers the theological significance of the transfer of power from King Saul to David as depicted in 1 Samuel 16:13-14. The focus is on the movement of the Spirit of God from Saul to David.

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Married to Nabal

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  • Doug Van Meter

How should a Christian woman respond when married to a man who is not a Christian? This article looks at 1 Samuel 25, and shows how Christian women should respond when they are in such a marriage.

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The Height of Goliath: A Response to Clyde Billington

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  • J. Daniel Hays

In this article, Hays responds to Clyde Billington who gave a proposal regarding the textual variant problem in 1 Samuel 17:4 concerning the height of Goliath. He responds to a number of aspects, including the difficulty of defining a cubit, the unexplained Dead Sea Scrolls evidence, the fear of Saul and its narrative context, Goliath’s armour and weapons, etc.

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Goliath and the Exodus Giants: How Tall Were They?

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  • Clyde E. Billington

What was the size of Goliath and the giants we read of in Joshua? In this paper the author argues that both the six-cubits reading and the four-cubits reading of 1 Samuel 17:4 give the same basic height for Goliath. In addition, this paper will argue that both readings are saying that Goliath was about eight feet tall. It also seeks to answer related questions about the size of the exodus giants.

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David the Hebrew

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  • David O'Brien

What is the world to which 1 Samuel introduces us? What was the historical, cultural, and theological context? This essay wants to interpret the life of David within the world dominated by the Philistines.

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1 Samuel 7:3 - Revivals that are Pleasing to God

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 7:3 is about serving the Lord with our hearts.

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Lord unto ... Thyself

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article starts with a consideration of 1 Samuel 8 and moves to a discussion of the faithfulness of God as the basis for his gracious forgiveness. And then it outlines what ought to be the nature of our response to God's forgiveness.

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"A Man after God’s Own Heart": David and the Rhetoric of Election to Kingship

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  • George Athas

How should the phrase "a man after God's own heart" in 1 Samuel 13:14 be understood? According to this article, it is a reference to the election of David as king over Israel rather than a reference to the moral qualities of David. It serves to distinguish David from Saul as God's choice.

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Chronologies and Kings, Part 1

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  • James B. Jordan

What does 1 Samuel 13:1 mean when it says that Saul was only one year old when he began to reign, and reigned two years? This article suggests that Saul became king one year after he was adopted by Samuel, and was rejected after two years from being king, only to continue his kingship in a national (and not spiritual) sense.

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1 Samuel 15:3 – The Amalekite Genocide

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  • John Allister

This article considers the account of the Amalekite genocide in 1 Samuel 15:3. It works through the concern commonly raised regarding God's goodness. It shows who the Amalekites were, the role they played in salvation history, and how the passage points ahead to Jesus Christ.

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1 Samuel 16 – Saul Rejected; David Elected

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 16, which records the anointing of David as king over Israel. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 16:13b – The Spirit Qualifies

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  • A. N. Hendriks

This article discusses 1 Samuel 16:13b, where the Holy Spirit qualifies David for office.

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1 Samuel 16:14 – "An Evil Spirit from the Lord": Demonic Influence or Divine Instrument?

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  • Robin L. Routledge

A number of questions come out of 1 Samuel 16:14: What should we understand by the description "evil spirit"? How should we imagine the relationship between the Lord and these spirits? This article argues that the Old Testament fully accepts the existence of supernatural beings, good and evil. The aim of this article is to look at how the Old Testament views spiritual beings and evil spirits in particular.

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Reconsidering the Height of Goliath

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  • J. Daniel Hays

What was the height of Goliath as we meet him in 1 Samuel 17:4? Hays wants to demonstrate that the text-critical evidence, both external and internal, demands a reconsideration of the height of Goliath. Hays argues that the narrative is not about David and Goliath, but rather about David and Saul.

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1 Samuel 17 - Fighting Giants

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  • Stan K. Evers

David's victory over Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 gives some indication on how to engage in spiritual warfare. Unbelief kills the church, while faith which is dependant upon God and His power gives Christians courage to fight.

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1 Samuel 17:48-49 - David and Goliath

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 17:48-49 is about the power of the world and the power of the people of God.

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1 Samuel 19 – David – Threatened by Saul, Protected by God

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 19. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 25 – David Is Protected from Falling into Sin

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 25, as well as questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 28 - The Devilish Vice Becomes the Lord’s Device

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  • Sjirk Bajema

Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor, recorded in 1 Samuel 28, has raised different interpretations. This article looks at the rationalist, spiritist, and literalist views of the text. It shows how God is sovereign to work out his purpose, and discusses the idea of witchcraft.

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1 Samuel 30 – David Returns to the Messiah’s Track

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 30, as well as questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 30:6 – Passing the Test

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on 1 Samuel 30:6 is about the test God gave David.

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The Spirit in Bezalel

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

Do artistic gifts in general derive from the Holy Spirit? This article discusses this question through the lens of Exodus 31:3 and its mention of Bezalel and Oholiab, as well as through commentary from especially John Calvin. The author makes a specific application to liturgics, where the relationship between church and art calls for our attention.

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