by Justin Marple | Mar 4, 2013 | Former Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, Samuel Commentary, TEACHING
In this section Saul continues to act as king and the transition to David as king begins. All this begins with YHWH’s idea to have Samuel invite Jesse of Bethlehem to a sacrifice in order to reveal one of his sons as the next anointed king. Unlike...
by Justin Marple | Feb 28, 2013 | Former Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, Samuel Commentary, TEACHING
Now that Samuel has given his farewell address and the kingdom has been transferred to Saul we will begin to see Saul’s fall.The typical setting for a king to falter is given to us in 1 Sam 13:5. “And the Philistines mustered to fight with Israel, thirty...
by Justin Marple | Feb 25, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
We saw Micah, whose name means “Who is like YHWH?,” mentioned in the book of Jeremiah as an example from an earlier time. The people wanted to put Jeremiah to death but some of the elders of Judah remembered when “Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah...
by Justin Marple | Feb 24, 2013 | Former Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, Samuel Commentary, TEACHING
The next section (1 Sam 8-12) shows us the rise of King Saul. It begins with the demand of Israel to have a king, Samuel’s warning, the choice and anointing of Saul, his proclamation as King, and Samuel’s farewell address. Chapter 8 begins, “When Samuel...
by Justin Marple | Feb 20, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Perhaps the best known book among The Twelve is the story of Jonah. It is the most unique of The Twelve (and of the whole of Scripture). It is also perhaps the most difficult book of The Twelve to understand. The main problem for interpreting this short book is...
by Justin Marple | Feb 18, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Obadiah is the shortest book in the collection of The Twelve. But short does not mean unimportant as it serves a very important function in the collection. The opening verse identifies the book as “the vision of Obadiah.” And the vision is introduced...
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