1 and 2 Samuel
An Introduction And Commentary
Published on 16. April 2020
512 pages
978-1-78359-951-6 (ISBN)
Description
The stories of Samuel, Saul and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are bound up in the larger story of God's purpose for his people.
Looking beyond the well-known surface of these stories, Joyce Baldwin explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel's vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king.
This commentary provides an excellent introduction to the critical issues of authorship, date, composition and structure of Samuel, as well as an able discussion of its theological themes.
This classic commentary has been completely retypeset and presented in a fresh, vibrant new large paperback format, with new global branding.
Looking beyond the well-known surface of these stories, Joyce Baldwin explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel's vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king.
This commentary provides an excellent introduction to the critical issues of authorship, date, composition and structure of Samuel, as well as an able discussion of its theological themes.
This classic commentary has been completely retypeset and presented in a fresh, vibrant new large paperback format, with new global branding.
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English
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Nottingham
United Kingdom
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Reflowable
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978-1-78359-951-6 (9781783599516)
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Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Regent College, Vancouver. Ordained teaching elder in the PCA. His books include The Reign and Rejection of King Saul: A Case for Literary and Theological Coherence; The Art of Biblical History; the edited volumes Israel's Past in Present Research and Windows into Old Testament History; the co-authored work, A Biblical History of Israel; and 1 and 2 Samuel in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary. He is the author of a number of scholarly and more popular articles, commentary notes and reviews, and has served on a variety of translation projects (NLT, ESV, Message).
Content
- Intro
- GENERAL PREFACE
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE
- ABBREVIATIONS
- Texts and versions
- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. The greatness of the book of Samuel
- 2. The structure and storyline of the book of Samuel
- 3. The character of the book of Samuel
- 4. The characters in the book of Samuel
- 5. The text
- 6. Author and date
- 7. Theological centre
- ANALYSIS
- COMMENTARY
- 1. BEFORE THE MONARCHY: GOD RULES AND RESCUES HIS PEOPLE (1 SAMUEL 1:1 - 7:17)
- A. God's prophet: Hannah, Samuel and the priestly house of Eli (1:1 - 4:1a)
- B. God's power: the ark of God at large in Philistia (4:1b - 7:1)
- C. God's power at work in God's prophet: 'Thus far the Lord has helped us' (7:2-17)
- 2. THE BEGINNING OF MONARCHY: THE RISE OF ISRAEL'S KING (1 SAMUEL 8:1 - 12:25)
- A. Israel asks for a king 'such as all the other nations have' (8:1-22)
- B. The rise of Saul: 'and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration' (9:1 - 11:15)
- C. Samuel's instructions and warnings about kingship (12:1-25)
- 3. THE PEOPLE'S KING: THE REIGN AND REJECTION OF KING SAUL (1 SAMUEL 13:1 - 15:35)
- A. Saul versus the Philistines: Saul's first rejection (13:1 - 14:52)
- B. Saul versus the Amalekites: Saul's second rejection (15:1-35)
- 4. GOD'S KING: THE RISE OF DAVID AND FALL OF SAUL (1 SAMUEL 16:1 - 31:13)
- A. David's rise delights all but Saul (16:1 - 18:30)
- B. Saul seeks David's life (19:1 - 23:29)
- C. David protects Saul's life and avoids blood-guilt (24:1 - 26:25)
- D. Desperate times for David and for Saul (27:1 - 31:13)
- 5. GOD'S KING REIGNS (2 SAMUEL 1:1 - 5:5)
- A. David's reaction to news of Saul's death (1:1-27)
- B. David becomes king over Judah, and the war between the houses of David and Saul continues (2:1 - 4:12)
- C. David becomes king over all Israel (5:1-5)
- 6. DAVID'S REIGN BLESSED BY GOD (2 SAMUEL 5:6 - 10:19)
- A. David secures his rule (5:6-25)
- B. David brings the ark to Jerusalem (6:1-23)
- C. The dynastic promise to David: on the building of houses (7:1-29)
- D. David's successes and his officials (8:1-18)
- E. David's kindness received by Mephibosheth (9:1-13)
- F. David's kindness rebuffed by Hanun (10:1-19)
- 7. DAVID'S SIN AND ITS CONSEQUENCES (11:1 - 20:26)
- A. Sin and reconciliation (11:1 - 12:31)
- B. Sin and incomplete reconciliation (13:1 - 14:33)
- C. Absalom's revolt and death (15:1 - 19:43)
- D. Sheba's revolt and death (20:1-26)
- 8. CONCLUSION: LAST WORDS ABOUT DAVID AND HIS REIGN (2 SAMUEL 21:1 - 24:25)
- A. Royal sin and its resolution (21:1-14)
- B. Short list of David's champions (21:15-22)
- C. Long poetic composition: David's song of praise (22:1-51)
- D. Short poetic composition: David's last words (23:1-7)
- E. Long list of David's champions (23:8-39)
- F. Royal sin and its resolution (24:1-25)
- Notes
