17So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.” 18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesseof Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior.He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And theLo...
What is most important to note, however, is that “God’s words to Shemuel do not, as so often in biblical ‘call’ narratives, require answer and dialogue. Young Shemuel appears in this chapter as one through whom God speaks, and is thus a prophet, but there is none of the usual te...
Jonathan, the son of King Saul, speaks to David, who is destined to be king. The Hebrew root for "said" (אָמַר, 'amar) often conveys not just the act of speaking but the intention and emotion behind the words. Jonathan's words are filled with loyalty and love, ...
According to the tradition, Samuel anointed Saul at this site, which is called “Mizpeh” (Hebrew for tower). As per the Bible (1 Samuel 10: 17-25): “And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh; And said unto the children of Israel …… ye have said unto him, ...
Open your Bible and turn to the Book of Samuel. Abre la Biblia por la página del Libro de Samuel. Literature You know our Book of Samuel? ¿Usted conoce el libro de Samuel? OpenSubtitles2018.v3 All that is known of Saul comes from the biblical books of Samuel I and II. ...
17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.” 18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And...
21. Saul acknowledges his sinBerean Study BibleHere is the king’s spearIn this phrase, David is addressing Saul, acknowledging his royal authority by referring to the spear as "the king’s." The spear is a symbol of Saul's power and military might. In ancient Israel, a king's spear...
1 Samuel 13:2 Saul chose three thousand out of Israel; two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; the rest of the people he sent home to their tents... Read verse in N
First Samuel marks a great turning point in Israel’s history: Israel transitions from theocracy to monarchy. Instead of crying to God for help—which worked before (Jdg 3:9,15)—Israel demands that Samuel appoint a king. At first, they are saddled with the ungodly Saul, but God raises ...
Samuel is one of the most intriguingOld Testamentfigures (to me, at least). He’s a star player in the story of David and Saul: the first two God-anointed kings of Israel. We meet him as a baby. We see him as a national leader, intercessor, andeven a ghost. ...