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1
Samuel 2:18-26
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| Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
 | From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From Wesley's Notes.
 | "Ephod - A garment used in
God's service, and allowed not only to the inferior priests and
Levites but also to eminent persons of the people, and therefore to
Samuel, who, though no Levite, was a Nazarite, from his birth." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Aware that he could not yet
render any useful service to the tabernacle, she undertook the
expense of supplying him with wearing apparel. All weaving stuffs,
manufacture of cloth, and making of suits were anciently the
employment of women." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, 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.
| "...Luke's faithful use of Samuel's
story to frame his picture of the boyhood of Jesus says clearly that the
boy Jesus also needed to grow in his understanding of God. How much more
do his disciples in every age need to put on 'a bigger robe of learning'
throughout life, as they continue to grow - in favour both with God and
humanity." |
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1 Sam 2:18-26, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary
Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna
Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26,
Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein,
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "After
announcements of good-will to all we find we are back in a patriarchal
setting where one benefits from another's passion and insight. Elkanah is
repaid by what Hannah bore - gifts and children. And Hannah's payment is
the pleasure of the bearing?" |
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"A Word
and a Calling," Susan B.W. Johnson, The Christian Century, 1997.
| "Cyril wrote his prebaptismal lesson
for his catechumens, whom he called 'photizomenoi'
(those being enlightened). He vividly describes the assurance with which
the word of the Lord works -- even on those who know but do not yet know." |
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| "Samuel
and the Sons of Belial (1 Samuel 2:11-36)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "If I read 1 Samuel 2:19 in
light of the teaching of the Law on the priest’s garments, then
Hannah is not just sewing clothes for her little boy, she is sewing
priestly garments for him. Can’t you just hear Hannah speaking to
Samuel about the dignity and duties of the Levitical priests?
Can’t you see her instructing him about the high calling of his
task and what the priestly garments are intended to convey?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Johnson, Susan B.W.,
"A Word and a Calling," The Christian Century, 1997. |
| Koyama, Kosuke,
"A Holy Mystery: Welcoming a Little Child," The Living Pulpit,
2003. |
| Leuchter, Mark,
"'Now There Was a [Certain] Man': compositional Chronology in Judges - 1
Samuel," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
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| Menaul, Marjorie,
"Between Text & Sermon: 1 Samuel 1 & 2," Interpretation, 2001. |
| Spina, Frank Anthony,
"Eli's Seat: The Transition from Priest to Prophet in 1 Samuel 1-4,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1994. |
| Tidwell, N.L.,
"The Linen Ephod: 1 Sam. II 18 and 2 Sam. VI 14,"
Vetus Testamentum,
1974. |
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