1 Samuel 15:34

1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13

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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 16.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- III.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.13, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
- V.IV, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 16.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 16.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 16.
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 16.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 16.
Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Ralph W. Klein, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  - "In 1 Samuel 15, Samuel denounces King Saul for violating the rules of Holy War by sparing the king of the Amalekites and keeping booty from Israel's war against them."
- 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13, Pentecost 2, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
- 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13, Pentecost 2, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "Samuel would judge Jesse?s sons by what was exceptional, what met certain standards, what impressed, what was beautiful, what was secure, appropriate and fitting. But the Lord?s choice and the economy of the Lord?s rule are not subject to such criteria. In fact, what the Lord sees can even offend such standards and break open what is misleading in such criteria."
- Commentary, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Lent 4), Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  - "God's guidance is usually not as discernable in the moment as it is in hindsight."
- "Saul and the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-35)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "The Designation of David as King (1 Samuel 16:1-23)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
Articles & Background:
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Howard, David M., Jr., "The Transfer of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1989.
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- Joosten, Jan, "1 Samuel 16:6,7 in the Peshitta Version," Vetus Testamentum, 1991.
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- Kessler, Martin, "Narrative Technique in 1 Samuel 16:1-13," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1970.
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- McCarter, P Kyle, Jr., "The Historical David," Interpretation, 1986.
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- Prince, Robert, "Top Ten Preaching Texts from 1 Samuel," Review and Expositor, 2002. (Section begins on page 211.)
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- Prouser, Ora Horn, "Suited to the Throne: The Symbolic Use of Clothing in the David and Saul Narratives," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1996.
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Reviews:
Sermons:
With Children:
- "King Saul," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Good Banana," and "What's Inside?" Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- "It's What's Inside That Counts," and "A Heart Check," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- 1 Samuel 16:7, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
Drama:
- "King Saul" monologue, Ross Olson.
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
Hymns and Music:
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Samuel

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