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1
Samuel 3:1-20
 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Josephus
on 1 Samuel 3. Antiquities V.10. |
| Chapter III, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
(Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.) |
| Vision I.3, Shepherd
of Hermas.
(c.145) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Josephus writes that
Samuel was 12 years old when the Lord appeared to him." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The call which Divine
grace designs shall be made effectual; will be repeated till it is so,
till we come to the call." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "God did not impart his
Mind by way of vision or revelation openly, or to any public person, to
whom others might resort for satisfaction, though he might privately
reveal himself to some pious persons for their particular direction.
This is premised, as a reason why Samuel understood not, when God called
him once or twice." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The three successive
calls addressed to the boy convinced Eli of the divine character of the
speaker, and he therefore exhorted the child to give a reverential
attention to the message." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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"Samuel
and the Silence of God: So You Wish to Hear a Word?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "Do
you think we can assign a 'cause' for the Indonesian tsunami, other than
a scientific explanation? What about Katrina, or the Iraq war?" |
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1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20), Studies on Old Testament texts from
Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20), Epiphany 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.
| "Even though we know his family is
condemned, and Eli himself seems powerless to do anything, he is wise
enough in the faith to direct the young Samuel to the point where he can
‘hear’ what Yahweh has to say to him." |
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1 Samuel 3:1-20, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary
Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna
Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "It is interesting to reflect on this
story in light of the power struggles that often plague our church and
the way they curtail energy for the task of mission/evangelism." |
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"The Call of
Samuel," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "Have I experienced God in the early
morning? Or, have I experienced my own weakness? Can I see my self as Eli
or as Samuel? Or as both?" |
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| "For
Every Season," Cantor Naomi Hirsch, Urim v'Tumim, Yale
University.
| "As
we begin a new year, how can we be fully present to the roll calls we
may hear? What does it mean to say, "Hineni, I am here?" How
shall we enter a new place and make the minhag ha-makom, the local
customs, our own?" |
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| "The Rise
of Samuel and the Fall of Eli and Sons (1 Samuel 3:1 - 4:22)," by Robert
Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "Men were not listening
to God in those days, and God did not speak very often. This
“silence” is often a form of divine judgment, and if not broken,
would prove to be Israel’s undoing (see 1 Samuel 28; Psalm 74:9;
Isaiah 29:9-14; Micah 3:6-7; also Proverbs 29:18). We are told that
prophecy was rare, so that we see the calling of Samuel as an end to
God’s silence (see 1 Samuel 3:19-21)." |
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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.):
| Harvey, John E.,
"Tendenz
and Textual Criticism in 1 Samuel 2-10," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2001. |
| Leuchter, Mark,
"'Now There Was a [Certain] Man': compositional Chronology in Judges - 1
Samuel," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Lewis, Peter E.,
"Is There a Parallel between 1 Samuel 3 and the Sixth Chapter of the
Egyptian Book of the Dead?" Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2007.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Prince, Robert,
"Top Ten Preaching Texts from 1 Samuel," Review and Expositor,
2002. |
| 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. |
| Wardlaw, Theodore J.,
"News from Our Forebears: The Calling Voice," Journal for Preachers,
2003. |
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| Reviews:
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Reviews:
Shaul Bar, A Letter That Has Not Been Read: Dreams in the Hebrew Bible.
Hebrew Union College Press, 2001. Reviews by Robert Gnuse and Frances
Flanner-Dailey in SBL's Review of
Biblical Literature. |
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| Sermons:
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"Samuel,"
from an
Old Testament Sermon Series,
Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle. |
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"Call Answerers,"
the Rev. Dr. George Mason, Day 1, 2005. |
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"Not Without a Witness,"
the Rev. Irvin Moxley, Day 1, 1997. |
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"Words that Fall
to the Ground," Gracia Grindal, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday
Evening Club, 1999. |
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| With Children:
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"God Calls Samuel
by His Name," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Samuel Is
Called," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"The Call of Samuel,"
online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of
Feeding Hill. |
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1
Samuel 3:9,
memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art:
Calling of Samuel, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World
Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
| 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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