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4 Dr. Constable's Notes on 1 Samuel 2007 Editionrecord of what happens to individuals and nations when they trust and obey God's Wordor fail to do so have identified the primary purpose. 13For the Israelites, their commitment to obey the Mosaic Covenant out of trust in God andgratitude for His calling them to receive His grace would result in God blessing them(Deut. 28:1-14). However if they despised His grace and departed from His will asexpressed for them in the Mosaic Covenant, He would curse them (Deut. 28:15-68).Moses had explained God's "blessing" in Deuteronomy. It included fertility for theIsraelites personally as well as for their herds and crops. It included the ability to defeattheir neighbor enemies and to enjoy peace and prosperity. It also included other materialand social advantages as well as the enjoyment of an intimate spiritual relationship withGod. God's "curse" on the other hand would be barrenness, defeat, oppression, and manyother undesirable conditions.In Samuel we have a record of how commitment to the will of God results in blessing forindividuals, groups of individuals, and whole nations. This commitment should rest on anappreciation for God's initiative in reaching out to undeserving sinners in grace. We alsosee how disregard for God's Word because of a failure to appreciate God's graceinevitably leads to blasting, a curse from God. These lessons are not new; the Books ofSamuel are not emphasizing these things for the first time in Scripture. The Book ofJoshua is a positive lesson that people who trust and obey God succeed. They evenaccomplish supernatural feats and prosper. The Book of Judges gives the other side ofthat coin. People who disregard God fail, become unproductive, suffer defeat, and die.The Books of Samuel continue the emphasis begun in Genesis and Exodus thatDeuteronomy clarified, namely, that our response to God's grace will determine ourdestiny.OUTLINEI. Eli and Samuel 1:1—4:1aA. The change from barrenness to fertility 1:1—2:101. Hannah's deliverance ch. 12. Hannah's song 2:1-10B. The contrast between Samuel and Eli's sons 2:11-361. Eli's sons' wickedness 2:11-172. Hannah's godly influence on Samuel and its effect 2:18-213. Eli's lack of influence on his sons and its effect 2:22-264. The oracle against Eli's house 2:27-36C. God's first revelation to Samuel 3:1—4:1a1. Samuel's call 3:1-182. Samuel's ministry 3:19—4:1a13 E.g., Walther Eichrodt, Theology of the Old Testament, 1:26.
2007 Edition Dr. Constable's Notes on 1 Samuel 5II.The history of the ark of the covenant 4:1b—7:1A. The capture of the ark 4:1b-221. The battle of Aphek 4:1b-112. The response of Eli 4:12-183. The response of Phinehas' wife 4:19-22B. Pagan fertility foiled by God ch. 5C. The ark returned to Israel by God 6:1—7:11. The plan to terminate God's judgment 6:1-92. The return of the ark to Bethshemesh 6:10-183. The removal of the ark to Kiriath-jearim 6:19—7:1III. Samuel and Saul 7:2—15:35A. Samuel's ministry as Israel's judge 7:2-171. Samuel's spiritual leadership 7:2-42. National repentance and deliverance 7:5-143. Samuel's regular ministry 7:15-17B. Kingship given to Saul chs. 8—121. The demand for a king ch. 82. The anointing of Saul 9:1—10:163. The choice of Saul by lot 10:17-274. Saul's effective leadership in battle 11:1-115. The confirmation of Saul as king 11:12—12:25C. Kingship removed from Saul chs. 13—151. Saul's disobedience at Gilgal 13:1-152. Saul's struggle against the Philistines 13:16—14:233. Saul's cursing of Jonathan 14:24-464. Saul's limited effectiveness in battle 14:47-525. Yahweh's final rejection of Saul ch. 15IV. Saul and David chs. 16—31A. David's rise as the new anointed 16:1—19:171. God's selection of David for kingship ch. 162. The reason for God's selection of David ch. 173. The results of God's selection of David 18:1—19:17
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