This episode takes up after the Ark of the Covenant was returned to Israel. They must have been smarting from the consequences of their poor judgement and mishandling of the Ark, because they stowed it away at Kiriath-jearim under the care of Eleazar, son of Abinadab.  And there it sat. Samuel reappears as Israel finally decides to consult him on how to make things right. It’s in this chapter where Samuel, having been successful at being both judge and prophet, receives the public affirmation of the call the Lord gave him in private. And then they want a king.

Sciptures from this Episode:

1 Samuel 7:3-8:9

2 Kings 21:7

Judges 6:28-29

Genesis 20:7

Judges 20:1 ff (Mizpah)

Numbers 21:7

Exodus 14:24

1 Samuel 4:5

Genesis 2:18

Exodus 18:4

Deuteronomy 33:7, 29

Genesis 15:16

Judges 4:1-5:31

Genesis 11

Acts 2

Habakkuk 1:1-3

Resources from this Episode:

First and Second Samuel: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Kindle Edition by Walter Brueggemann

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