1 Samuel 17:57

1 Samuel 17:57 - 18:16

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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 Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 18.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 18.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- IV.XXVII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter III, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- III.II.1, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 18.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 18.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 18.
  - "It was certainly a great proof of the power of God's grace in David, that he was able to bear all this respect and honour, without being lifted up above measure."
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 18.
  - "The very next day after he conceived envy at David, the evil spirit was permitted by God to seize him again. Such is the fruit of envy and uncharitableness."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 18.
  - "Had it been followed by a fatal result, the deed would have been considered the act of an irresponsible maniac. It was repeated more than once ineffectually, and Saul became impressed with a dread of David as under the special protection of Providence."
Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "Friendship's Role in Coming to Know as We Are Known," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
- "David Joins Saul's Family (1 Samuel 18:1-30)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  - "Because the Lord is with David, he cannot be killed before his time; because the Lord has left Saul, he cannot do anything right."
Articles & Background:
- "Friendship," issue theme of Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. Articles, study guide, inspirational pieces, worship ideas, and more.
- "David the Man: The Construction of Masculinity in the Hebrew Bible," David J.A. Clines, 1995.
- Zehnder, M., "Exegetische Beobachtungen zu den David-Jonathan-Geschichten," Biblica Vol.79(1998) 153-179. Abstract (Article is in German; abstract is in English.)
- "Die Liebe von David und Jonatan als Frage der modernen Exegese," M. Nissinen, Biblica 80 (1999). Abstract (in English).
  - "The relationship of David and Jonathan may be understood as a socially acceptable male bonding between equals, in which mutual love and affection is depicted with some homoerotic traits but in which the differentiation of active and passive, i.e. male and female sexual roles plays no role."
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.
- Bosworth, David A., "Evaluating King David: Old Problems and New Scholarship," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2006.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Brueggemann, Walter, "Narrative Coherence and Theological Intentionality in 1 Samuel 18," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1993.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- George, Mark K., "Yhwh's Own Heart," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Peleg, Yaron, "Love at First Sight? David, Jonathan, and the Biblical Politics of Gender," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Tull, Patricia K., "Jonathan's Gift of Friendship," Interpretation, 2004. (See also, Friendship, issue focus of Interpretation, 2004.)
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- van Wolde, Ellen, "Sentiments as Culturally Constructed Emotions: Anger and Love in the Hebrew Bible," Biblical Interepretation, 2008.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Zehnder, Markus, "Observations on the Relationship between David and Jonathan and the Debate on Homosexuality," Westminster Theological Journal, 2007.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Reviews:
- Review: Stanley Isser, The Sword of Goliath: David in Heroic Literature. Scholars Press, 2003. Review by Peter D. Micall in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
Sermons:
With Children:
- 1 Samuel 18:3, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
Drama:
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:
- Saul
- David
Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Samuel

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