The Journey Through 1 & 2 Samuel
The Wisdom Journey through First and Second Samuel.
The book of 1Samuel continues the history of Israel, recounting the nation’s great transition from the chaotic period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. The key in this transition is the man Samuel, who was established as a prophet of the Lord while still a young man. It is Samuel who anoints Israel’s first king, Saul, and his successor, King David. These three men are the most prominent figures in 1 Samuel, and they provide many lessons, both positive and negative, for Israel and for us.
The early history of Israel’s monarchy continues in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, which are devoted to the account of David, Israel’s second—and greatest—king. These books trace David’s forty-year reign, beginning first in Hebron over the tribe of Judah before he was anointed king over all the nation of Israel. The book of 2 Samuel especially reveals David’s great passion for God, his wise and just administration, and his masterful military leadership. It also records his sin with Bathsheba and the troubles that followed it. Here we find encouragement and warning; we also find insight, not just into David, but also into David’s God.
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115 - From Hannah to Shiloh (1 Samuel 1–3)
116 - Treating God like a Lucky Charm (1 Samuel 4–6; 7:1–2)
117 - Verbs of Action and Repentance (1 Samuel 7-8)
118 - The Wrong Choice for the Wrong Reason (1 Samuel 9–12)
119 - The Fall of King Saul (1 Samuel 13–15)
120 - David and Goliath (1 Samuel 16–17)
121 - Dodging Spears (1 Samuel 18–20)
122 - Israel’s Most Wanted (1 Samuel 21–24)
123 - The Fool and the Witch of Endor (1 Samuel 25–28)
124 - The Final Days of King Saul (1 Samuel 29–31; 1 Chronicles 10)
125 - Never Forgotten (1 Chronicles 1–9)
126 - Civil War (2 Samuel 1–2)
127 - How to Treat Both Friend and Foe (2 Samuel 3–4)
128 - David Reigns and the Ark Returns (2 Samuel 5–6; 1 Chronicles 11–16)
129 - God's Covenant with David (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17)
130 - Military Victory and a Touch of Grace (2 Samuel 8–10; 1 Chronicles 18–19)
131 - Murder, Adultery, and True Confession (2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Chronicles 20:1–3)
132 - Another Family Feud (2 Samuel 13–14)
133 - The Rise and Ruin of Absalom (2 Samuel 15–18)
134 - Good Grief and Bad (2 Samuel 19)
135 - Facing More than One Giant (2 Samuel 20–21; 1 Chronicles 20:4–8)
136 - A Final Poem and a Hall of Fame (2 Samuel 22–23; 1 Chronicles 11:10–47)
137 - The Blessing of a Sensitive Conscience (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21)
