Parallels in Samuel: Samuel to John & David to Christ

Samuel & David
John & Jesus
Saul & Jews
Books of Samuel declare the Gospel through Revelation
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Hanna & Elizabeth, Prophet’s Mothers
The stories of Hanna & Elizabeth are similar.
Both are barren until given miracle births by
prayer {1Sa 1:5, Lu 1:7},
Both of priestly stock { 1 Ch 6:33 & Lu 1:5 }
Both birthed prophets of change ( 1Sa 3:13-
14 Mat3:7-10)
Both birthed sons who followed as Nazarenes
from their youth {1:Sa1:11, Lu1:15}
Both son’s births accompanied with prophesy
outlining the son’s destiny
Prayer of Hanna, Mother of Samuel
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in
the Lord, my horn is exalted in the Lord: My horn is
exalted in the Lord: My mouth is enlarged over my
enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the
Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our
God. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out
of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him
actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty men are broken, and
they that stumbled are girded with strength. They that were full
have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry
ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that has many
children is waxed feeble. The Lord kills, and makes alive: he brings
down to the grave, and brings up. The Lord makes poor, and makes
rich: he brings low, and lifts up. He raises up the poor out of the
dust, and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among
princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars
of the earth are the Lord's, and he has set the world upon them. He
will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in
darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the
Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon
them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give
strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
John & Elizabeth, Prophecy of Zacharias John’s Father
Bless the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and
redeemed his people, And has raised up a horn of
salvation for us in the house of his servant David; As he
spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have
been since the world began: That we should be saved
from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to
remember his holy covenant; The oath which he swore
to our father Abraham, That he would grant unto us,
that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies
might serve him without fear, In holiness and
righteousness before him, all the days of our life. And
you, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest:
for you shall go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto
his people by the remission of their sins, Through the
tender mercy of our God; whereby the Dayspring from
on high has visited us, To give light to them that sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet
into the way of peace.
Samuel - David & John - Jesus, June 2017 Otis Armstrong
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Nathan Speaks to David
And when thy days be fulfilled, and
thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will
set up thy seed after thee, which shall
proceed out of thy bowels, and I will
establish his kingdom.
He shall build an house for my name,
and I will establish the throne of his
kingdom for ever.
I will be his father, and he shall be my
son.
David & Jesus in book of Samuel, June 2017 Otis Armstrong
(prophesy about the suffering Christ
who took our sins upon himself)
If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him
with the rod of men, and with the
stripes of the children of men:
Nathan Speaks to David
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from
Saul, whom I put away before thee. And your house and your
kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne
shall be established for ever.
Angel Speaks to Mary About Jesus,
And, behold, you shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a
son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be
called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto
him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the
house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. To this end was I born,
and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear
witness unto the truth. My kingdom (for now) is not of this
world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants
fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews
Others Told of The Kingdom,
And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his
servant David; As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets,
which have been since the world began: That we should be saved
from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; To
perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his
holy covenant; The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the
hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness
and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a
kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall
not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and
consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
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David vs. Goliath, & Jesus vs. Devil
Similar tribulations between David &
Jesus are also found:
Both as youths were received gladly
by the ruling class but as adults
were shunned and hunted by the
rulers of their day. Before slaying
Goliath, David was appointed as
Saul armor bearer and as his court
musician. In that time David was
freely accepted in Saul‟s court. As
David added victory on victory, Saul
became jealous. Eventually to the
point of hunting to kill David.
Likewise Jesus was initially
accepted by Temple Rulers. When
Jesus read from the book in temple,
it says, „as was his custom‟. But as
Jesus stature grew in the eyes of
people, the rulers despised Him to
the point of plotting Jesus death.
However God raised Jesus from the
dead, as king over all. So the rulers
schemes were thwarted.
Both relied upon the ability of God
to work through them and the
Promise of God for Victory over evil
Both waited for God to set down the
old order and refused to take arms
against the anointed of another era.
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David became King after Samuel’s
Death likewise Jesus Work Started
after John was Imprisoned
The stories of David & Jesus reigns as
kings are also similar.
Both came into their calling after
their spiritual sponsor was removed
from public service. Samuel passed
of old age. John was imprisoned and
beheaded by Herod.
When Samuel died, David was only
an apparent heir to the throne but
remained shunned and hunted by
Saul. Sam25:1
Both David & Jesus were appointed
as king at age 30Y. David died age
70Y and reigned 40Y. Jesus was
baptized at age 30, says Luke.
David‟s 7 Years at Hebron speaks of
Jesus minor reign before His
resurrection. The 33Y speaks of
Jesus as eternal king.
When John was imprisoned, Jesus
was yet to begin His work. Only
after John‟s imprisonment did Jesus
begin His work in earnest. „Now
after John was put in prison, Jesus
came into Galilee preaching the
gospel of the kingdom of God‟
Mk1.14; Now when He heard that
John had been put in prison, He
departed to Galilee… From that
time Jesus began to preach and to
say, „Repent, for the Kingdom of
God is at hand‟, Matt4:12-17” Jesus
was fully crowned by His
resurrection.
Samuel Tomb
John in Prison
Samuel - David & John - Jesus, June 2017 Otis Armstrong
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Samuel & John, Prophets of a New Era
In Samuel‟s times are found the corrupt priesthood
of Eli sons, Hophni and Phineas, who took more than
the allotted share of offerings brought into the
temple. They were also quick to take liberty with
the ladies coming into God‟s house. Atop this mess
presided their father who did naught to end these
vile practices. The son‟s of Samuel were little better
than Eli sons. So the people asked a king. This was a
major departure from the Judges structure
established by Moses and Joshua.
In the time of John by parables, types, and prophesy
Jesus & John told the existing rulers that their reign
was up. The apex of this was in 70AD with
destruction of the temple and the second diaspora.
Samuel was God's agent upon earth to appoint David
as heir to the kingdom of Israel. So also John was
God's agent to appoint David's son, Jesus, Mt1:1, as
heir to the Kingdom of God. The book of Acts (1:22)
summarizes this point: 'Beginning from the baptism
of John, unto that same day that Jesus was taken up
from us. „Samuel presided over the rise of David and
the fall of disobedient Saul. John presided over the
rise of the true high priest, Jesus, and the fall of the
Temple rulers. “But when he saw many of the
Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he
said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to
flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits
worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to
yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I
say to you that God is able to raise up children to
Abraham from these stones. And even now the axe is
laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree
which does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire. (Mat3:7-10) But the Pharisees
and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves,
not having been baptized by John, Luke 7:30.
Likewise Samuel was a bright shining light sent to
reprove a corrupt priesthood administration: "For I
have told Eli that I will judge his house forever for
the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made
themselves vile, and he did not restrain them. And
therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the
iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for by
sacrifice or offering forever." 1Sam3:13-14 Now this
shall be a sign to you that will come upon your two
sons, on Hophni and Phineas: in one day they shall
die, both of them. Then I will raise up for Myself a
faithful priest who shall do according to what is in
My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure
house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.
And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in
your house will come and bow down to him for a
piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say,
"Please, put me in one of the priestly positions, that
I may eat a piece of bread."'" 1Sam2:34-36
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Parallel of John & Jesus to Samuel & David,
John, ended one dispensation and started another.
„The Law and Prophets were until John, since then,
the Kingdom of God is preached and every man‟ is
judged by that standard. In Samuel ends the era of
Judges and starts the Kings as the rulers of Israel.
Both cases have to end an antagonistic order in a
civil fashion. In David's case, it was Saul. And Saul
opposed the just and true king, David. For his part,
David patiently awaited his appointed time.
Of Jesus it was stated, "He will not quarrel nor cry
out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. A
bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He
will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to
victory; And in His name Gentiles will trust
Matt12:19-21 .”
Both David and Jesus were gladly accepted by the
rulers before being leaders by their own deeds.
(1Sa16:16,21,&23, 17:15)(Lu2:45:47, 4:16)
Both David and Jesus fought their arch foe after they
were anointed by the prophet of God. Neither David
nor Jesus counted on their own strength to win
against their foes. (Mk1:10-13, Mt3:15 Lu4:8; &
1Sa16:13 & 17 :45)
In the parallel of John-Jesus to Samuel-David, we
can see a messianic prophesy against the order of
Aaron, as Jesus told: "... now your house is left to
you desolate"
Parallel of John & Jesus to Samuel & David,
Of Jesus as king this is stated by, "and He will sit
upon the throne of His father David... and of His
kingdom there be no end" Lu1:32-33. Again the
writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 7, v12-14 to the
point: "For it is evident that our Lord arose from
Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing
concerning priesthood... For the priesthood being
changed, of necessity there is also a change of the
law." Again is found in 12:24 "to Jesus the Mediator
of the new covenant (by better promises 8:6), and to
the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than
that of Abel." For he that would come to God must
believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those
who diligently seek Him. (11:6)
Saul's persecution of David could be a type of the old
order, with David as a type of the faithful king of a
new order. This is explained in the allegory of
Galatians 4:28-31. "Now we, brethren, as Isaac was,
are children of promise. But, as he who was born
according to the flesh then persecuted him who was
born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? "Cast out
the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the
bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the
freewoman." So then, brethren, we are not children
of the bondwoman but of the free. …“
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And Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you:
for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the
Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold
upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore. And Samuel
said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel
from you this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of
yours, that is better than you." 1Sam15:26-28
Some could say Saul and David are not a good type
for Jesus and Temple Rulers. For though Saul tried
kill and capture David, yet none of these efforts
succeeded. Where-as, Jesus was both captured and
killed by his antagonist. But the whole story is that
God made Jesus victorious by raising Him from the
dead.(Acts3:14-15, Phil2:8-10)
Again we see David as king 40 years & Jesus as king
on earth for 40 days.
"To whom He also presented Himself alive after His
suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by
them during forty (40) days and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom of God." Acts
1:3 "The period that David reigned over Israel was
forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and
in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. Then
Solomon sat on the throne of his father
David..." 1Kgs2:11-12 Also just as David was allowed
to provision the temple of God, the actual
construction was initiated by Solomon.
Likewise we can see Jesus provisioning of the church
in the 40 days. But the actual building being left to
the Elect and seed of Christ. Another parallel could
be between Solomon and the Church. Solomon
started as sincere but ends in apostasy by virtue of
his vanity and riches. Perhaps this is laid out by John
the Revelator? The first church, Ephesus, is denoted
by great first works, but the last church age, is called
out as having become mired in misplaced affections,
as with Solomon. Rev2-3.
If you cannot give an Amen, then search for yourself.
In 1Sam17:16 is seen Goliath taunting Israel 40 days.
So also the devil likely did during Jesus 40 day fast.
Just as at the end of the 40 days David slew Goliath,
also Jesus defeated the devil at end of his 40 days of
trials. After Jesus return in power He send out to 70
to preach the good news in His name. Lu10:17 .. And
the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the
devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto
them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I
give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any
means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the
spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your
names are written in heaven. and in Jn12:31 Now is the
judgment of this world, now shall the prince of this
world be cast out..
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David, & Moses-Ark. This era runs from Eli start as
Tabernacle priest @ age 30Y until the Ark moved to
Jerusalem in David‟s 38 th Y. David‟s 30 th Y was 435.9Y
after Exodus & 1052.6Y before Jesus Baptism by John.
Only years of key events are given in this table.
Samuel‟s books do not specify a span for some events.
The „sequence-tie-object‟ is the 20 years Moses Ark
stayed at Kirjath-Jearim in the house of Abinadab.
There were 20 years from its return, after capture in
Eli‟s 98 th Y, until moved by King David, in his 38 th Y, to
city Jerusalem. If „A‟ denotes the Ark years, then 18+A
will be the years of David, „B‟.
Years of Eli, Samuel, Saul, Eshbaal Saul Son, David & Holy Ark
Tag => A B C D E F
Event Ark David I'baal Saul Sam Eli
Ark Move to Jerusalem 20 38 48 68 83 118
Esh-baal /Ishbosheth/ die 14 32 42 62 77 112
Saul Die 12 30 40 60 75 110
Samuel Die 10 28 38 58 73 108
David kill Goliath w/Saul 2 20 30 50 65 100
Eli die, Ark to Kirjath-Jearim 0 18 28 48 63 98
Esh-baal born, Saul's son -28 -10 0 20 35 70
Eli 50 th year, sons as Priests -48 -30 -20 0 15 50
Samuel weaned @5yr. &
goes to Tabernacle, Eli 40Y
-58 -40 -30 -10 5 40
Samuel Conception -64 -46 -36 -16 -1 34
Eli appointed High Priest -68 -50 -40 -20 -5 30
Years. to Ark of God A 18+A 28+A 48+A 63+A 98+A
Years to primary variable 18+A 10+B 20+C F-35 98+A
The year of Esh-baal, (aka: Eshbaal, Ishbosheth, Ishui),
Saul‟s last living son is „C‟. He was 40 years old when David
became King at age 30, So C=10+B = 28+A. Next an age of
Saul, 20Y, is assumed for the birth year of Eshbaal. The Ark
was captured in Eli‟s 98 th year. All events in terms of A.
By this table, Saul‟s time, as king, was only 11-9 years.
During that time he fought 6 or 7 wars. During most that
time, David lived on the land as a fugitive. Thus the
translation of Acts 13:21-22 must be either that the time of
Saul and Samuel were about 40 years or that the 40 refers
to the years of David reign as King of Israel. v21: ...the
Saul son Kis out of tribe Benjamin. v22: Years forty; and
deposing him; He lifted to them the David into king to
whom also he witnesses... (From Greek interlinear and
Strong's Greek words & my punctuation and verse#) Some
incorrectly argue the ark was moved during Saul‟s days.
A close reading of 1Sam14:3,18-19 shows Saul asked
moving the ark but midsentence withdrew the order.
Nowhere in the days of Saul is it stated the ark moved.
This concur 1Chr13:3 ... Bring again the ark… for we
inquired not at it in the days of Saul. Also it specified
where the ark stayed since return from capture. That was
the very same place David fetched Moses Ark unto
Jerusalem.
Please download the PDF, if interested in reading more on
this topic.
David, & Moses-Ark. This era runs from Eli start as
Tabernacle priest @ 30Y until the Ark moved to Jerusalem
in Y38 of David. This analysis more closely follows
traditional rabbinical analysis.
Samuel-David & John-Jesus by OP Armstrong 06/17
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Ark 7mo Gaza
The 480 Years from Exodus unto Start Solomon Temple
Samuel - David & John - Jesus, June 2017
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38.5Y
Exodus
To begin
Conquest
480 Years from Exodus to Start Temple Solomon 4 th Year
300 Year from begin conquest unto Jephthah
? 40Y ? ? 40Y ?
141.5Y Jephthah to Start
Temple Solomon 4 th Year
Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
6Y
7Y
10Y
8Y
Eli 1 st 15
Years as
Priest
141.5Y Jephthah to Start Temple Solomon 4 th Year
?Samson 20Y Year
Eli Last 25 Years as Priest
Eli 40Y total as Judge
The 1 st time line breaks the 480 Years into 3 parts: A) From Exodus
unto East Bank Conquest in the 38.5 Year from Exodus, B) The
300Y told Jephthah from East Bank Conquest unto beginning of
Jephthah’s Judgeship, C) by difference there remain 141.5Y from
start of Jephthah unto start of Solomon Temple. In part C, a further
breakdown is made to see how the known years and unspecified
years could be fitted into the 141.5Y time gap.
The key numbers given in old testament are: times of the 4 listed
Judges, (6, 7, 10, 8); The 40 year priesthood of Eli’s 98 year life
that ended with capture of the Ark; then 20 years the Ark spent at
Abinadab’s until David brought it to Jerusalem in the 1 st year of his
33 years there, David’s 7 years as King outside Hebron, and the 4
years of Solomon reign unto laying Temple foundation.
Eli Last
28 Years
retired
Priest
41.4
Samuel/ Saul
Ark at
Abinadab’s
20Y
7Y
37.1Y David & Solomon
In Jerusalem
33Y
4.1Y
Eli’s 98 year life ended at capture of Ark. It is told he was priest
for 40 years. This cannot start until age 30 by Moses Law. Thus
his last 28 years were as an Elder. It is seen that Eli as
Tabernacle Priest, overlapped the 4 judges by 15 years by
counting back. The total time of either Samuel or Saul is not
specified in scripture. But David kingship began at Saul’s death,
also Samuel could not be Tabernacle Priest until Eli retired. This
leaves about 41 or 42 combined years for Saul and Samuel. It
is not possible Saul was king for 40 years. In one place David’s
term is given as 33Y and a few months. The Ark was also 7
months in Gaza before return to Israel. Samson time by Seder
Olam is placed outside the 141.5 year span.
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Years of Israel Abraham to Caleb, Sept 2016 Otis Armstrong
Chronology Abe to Caleb/ EVENT Abe Isaac Jacob Levi Joseph Kohath Amram Moses Joshua Caleb
Abraham & Father Depart Ur Act7.2,6 13:20 19
Leave Haran to Shechem get Covenant 75 Ge12:1-4 Father sire.age sired die age Exodus
Ishmael Born to Hagar, dies 137Yr 86 Ge16:3,16 Levi 41 Kohath 137
Establish Circumscision Ishmail 13Yr 99 Ge17.24-25 Kohath 80 Amram 133
Covenant Confirm Abe-Sarah by Isaac 6 100 0 Ge21.5 Amram 82 Moses 137
Isaac&Fathers Chosen@Mt.MoriahY 125 25 Ge22.17
Sarah die age 127 at Years Old Ge23.1 137 37 FatherYr=Sire.Age+SibbYR
Isaac Marry Rebecca Ge25.20 140 40 (Isaac &Ishmael bury Abraham)
Jacob born Ge25.26 160 60 0 Aaron 3Y older than Moses
Abraham death start oppression T 175 75 15 Ge25.7 Aaron die same year as Moses
flee Esau wrath2 PadanAram.Ge31.41 237 137 77
Levi Born to Jacob in Padam Ge29:34 247 147 87 0 Kohath born in Canaan:
Joseph born Padan Aram to Jacob 251 151 91 4 0 Ge30.25 Gen46:8-11
Jacob depart Padan Aram to Canaan 257 157 97 10 6 Ge31.41 450Yr from Choosing unto
Joseph slaved into Egypt Ge37.2 268 168 108 21 17 Distribute Land by LotsY
unto
Temple
dedicate
489Y
Ussher
Sedar
Olam
Jones
Isaac die n Canaan: Esau, Jacob bury 280 180 120 33 29 Ge35.28 Abraham Year =175+400-450 =125
Joseph is Egypt Viceroy Ge41:46 281 181 121 34 30 Acts7:6, 13:17-21Y
Kohath born in Canaan b4 Merari.Ge46.8,11 288 188 128 41 37 0 240 Yr in Egypt O
Israel.Levi.Kohath go Egypt Gen46:8-11O 290 190 130 43 39 2 EXo 430Yr frm Isaac6
Jacob die in Egypt Ge47.28 307 207 147 60 56 19 400 Yr from Abe die unto
Joseph die in Egypt Ge50.26 361 261 201 114 110 73 'return here' T
Amram Born in Egypt Ex6.18 368 268 208 121 117 80 0 Gen15:13-16 T
Levi Die in Egypt Ex6.16-20 384 284 224 137 133 96 16
Kohath Die in Egypt, Ex6.18 421 321 261 174 170 133 53 Ex12:40-41 6
Moses Born2 Amram in Egypt Ex6.20 450 350 290 203 199 162 82 0
Amram die in Egypt, Acts7:30 Ex6.20 505 405 345 258 254 217 137 55
Moses & Israel depart Egypt Ex12:41 6 O 530 430 370 283 279 242 162 80 45 40
Moses Dies, Israel Crosses Jordan Du34:7 570 470 410 323 319 282 202 120 85 80
Canaan Return.400Yr aftr Abe dieTY 575 475 415 328 324 287 207 125 90 85
Joshua dies Caleb death unkn Jo24.29 595 495 435 348 344 307 227 145 110 105
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Years of Israel Abraham to Caleb, Sept 2016 Otis Armstrong
Time From Isaac Birth to Cannan Entry also confirms Exodus Date by 400 & 430 year markers..
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