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Relief of Jabesh-Gilead—1Sa_11:9-15 The objections which have been urged to the raising and bringing into action so large an army in so short a time, have, we trust, been satisfactorily disposed of. But there remain other objections, as to the final movement and result, which likewise deserve our attention. The objections against the probability of … Continue reading ““249. RELIEF OF JABESH-GILEAD—1 SAMUEL 11:9-15””

The Inauguration—1 Samuel 12 It must not escape our notice that in his summons to the tribes, Saul called the people in the joint names of himself and Samuel—“Whoso cometh not after Saul and after Samuel,” etc. Was this use of Samuel’s name authorized by the prophet? We incline to think that it was not. … Continue reading ““250. THE INAUGURATION—1 SAMUEL 12””

Israel Disarmed—1Sa_13:1-4; 1Sa_13:19-22 The narrative may have suggested to many that Saul was a young man at the time of his nomination to reign over Israel. Yet on reflection, it would appear as unlikely that the disadvantage of youth, and consequently of inexperience, should have been added to the other disqualifications, for winning the confidence … Continue reading ““251. ISRAEL DISARMED—1 SAMUEL 13:1-4, 19-22””

The King Aroused—1Sa_11:1-8 In the choice of representatives for our own senate, it is remarkable that not generally, nor perhaps in the majority of cases, is the impulse of popular excitement, as manifested by the show of hands at the nomination, sanctioned by the result of the election. We need not, therefore, be surprised to … Continue reading ““247. THE KING AROUSED—1 SAMUEL 11:1-8””

The Call of the Tribes—1Sa_11:1-8 The difficulties which have been found in the first transaction, by which the new king won to himself honor in Israel, were stated yesterday, and we may now see what evidence can be afforded of the probability of the Scriptural account, and the feasibility of the transaction. There being at … Continue reading ““248. THE CALL OF THE TRIBES—1 SAMUEL 11:1-8””

Saul among the Prophets It is well that this day we should seek some matters of profitable thought in the portion of Israel’s history over which we have during the last week passed. To some it has seemed strange that the Lord should, in yielding (so to speak) to the demand of the people for … Continue reading ““245. SAUL AMONG THE PROPHETS””

The Law of the Kingdom If we turn to Deu_17:14-20, we shall find certain principles laid down, which were destined to form the standing law of the Hebrew monarchy. It is first of all clearly laid down, that the nomination of the man to be king was to be left to Jehovah himself. The regular … Continue reading ““246. THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM””

The Seer—1Sa_9:9 The further progress of the narration of Saul’s visit to Samuel, brings before us a very curious piece of information, which is introduced in the way of a parenthesis—“Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, let us go to the Seer: for he that is … Continue reading ““242. THE SEER—1 SAMUEL 9:9””

A Constitutional King—1Sa_10:17-25 It was very important for the fair fame of Samuel that the nomination of a king should not seem to be determined by any partial favoritism on his part. It was necessary that respect should be secured for the new king, by his appointment being manifestly under the Divine direction and control. … Continue reading ““243. A CONSTITUTIONAL KING—1 SAMUEL 10:17-25””

1 Samuel 11-13 : Thirty-First Week Autor: JOHN KITTO