Table Of ContentContributors to 1 and 2 Samuel
General Editor • John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College), Professor of Old Testament,
Wheaton College and Graduate School, Wheaton, Illinois
1 and 2 Samuel • V. Philips Long (PhD, Cambridge University), Professor of Old Testament, Regent
College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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1 & 2 Samuel
John H. Walton
GENERAL EDITOR
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1 and 2 Samuel
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Table of Contents
How to Use This eBook
Acknowledgments
Methodology: An Introductory Essay
General Bibliography
Abbreviations
1 Samuel
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Samuel’s Birth and Dedication (1:1–28)
Hannah’s Prayer (2:1–11)
Eli’s Sons (2:12–26)
Eli’s Rejection (2:27–36)
Samuel’s Vision and Initiation as a Prophet (3:1–21)
The Ark of God Lost to the Philistines (4:1–11)
Eli’s Death and Ichabod’s Birth (4:12–22)
The Ark’s Wanderings in Philistia (5:1–12)
The Ark’s Return to Israel (6:1–7:1)
Samuel’s Defeat of the Philistines at Mizpah (7:2–17)
Israel Demands a King (8:1–22)
Samuel Anoints Saul (9:1–10:8)
Saul’s Response (10:9–16)
Saul Selected by Lot (10:17–27)
Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh Gilead (11:1–15)
Samuel’s Instructions and Warnings concerning Kingship (12:1–25)
Saul’s Disobedience at Gilgal (13:1–15)
Israel’s Predicament (13:16–23)
Jonathan’s Valor (14:1–14)
Saul’s Folly (14:15–48)
Saul’s Disobedience in Battle with the Amalekites (15:1–11)
Saul’s Trial and Rejection (15:12–35)
Samuel Anoints David (16:1–13)
David Enters Saul’s Service (16:14–23)
David Kills Goliath (17:1–58)
Saul Fears David (18:1–30)
Saul Seeks David’s Life (19:1–24)
Jonathan Aids and Encourages David (20:1–42)
David Deceives Abimelech at Nob and Escapes to Gath (21:1–15)
David Gathers a Company (22:1–5)
Saul Massacres the Priests at Nob (22:6–23)
David Saves the Citizens of Keilah (23:1–6)
Saul Pursues David but Is Thwarted by the Philistines (23:7–29)
David Spares Saul’s Life in the Cave (24:1–22)
Abigail Saves David from Blood-Guilt (25:1–44)
David Spares Saul’s Life in the Camp (26:1–25)
David Flees to the Philistines (27:1–12)
Saul Inquires of the Medium of Endor (28:1–25)
David’s Help Is Refused by the Philistines (29:1–11)
David Pursues the Amalekites and Rescues His People (30:1–31)
Saul Is Wounded on Mount Gilboa and Takes His Own Life (31:1–13)
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David Learns of Saul’s Death (1:1–16)
David’s Elegy (1:17–27)
David Becomes King over Judah (2:1–7)
Hostilities between the Houses of David and Saul (2:8–3:5)
Abner Defects to David and Is Murdered by Joab (3:6–21)
Ish-Bosheth Assassinated (4:1–12)
David’s Kingdom Established (5:1–25)
The Ark Established in Jerusalem (6:1–23)
David Promised an Enduring Kingdom (7:1–29)
David’s Growing Empire (8:1–18)
David’s Custody of Mephibosheth (9:1–13)
David’s War with the Ammonite Coalition (10:1–19)
David, Bathsheba, and Uriah (11:1–27)
Nathan Rebukes David (12:1–14)
The Child of David and Bathsheba Dies (12:15–25)
David Captures Rabbah (12:26–31)
Amnon and Tamar (13:1–22)
Absalom’s Revenge (13:23–39)
Joab Engineers Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem (14:1–33)
Absalom’s Conspiracy (15:1–12)
David’s Flight (15:13–37)
David’s Encounter with Shimei (16:1–14)
Absalom’s Counselors: Hushai and Ahithophel (16:15–17:14)
David’s Escape (17:15–29)
Absalom’s Death (18:1–18)
David’s Lament over Absalom (18:19–19:8)
David’s Return to Jerusalem (19:9–43)
Sheba’s Revolt (20:1–26)
David Avenges the Gibeonites (21:1–14)
Exploits of David’s Mighty Men against the Philistines (21:15–22)
David Sings of His Deliverance (22:1–51)
David Celebrates His Dynasty (23:1–7)
David’s Mighty Men (23:8–39)
David Averts a Plague (24:1–25)
Picture Index
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