1
Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser. (1 Samuel 8:4-20)
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser. (1 Samuel 11:14-15)
- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. (1 Samuel 8:4-20)
- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. (1 Samuel 11:14-15)
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 11.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 11.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter III, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
- III.4, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter III, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- Epistle LXVIII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 254)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 11.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 11.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 11.
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 11.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 11.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15, Pentecost 3,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "Samuel is loyal and true to God and is not happy with the people's request for a king. One wonders how Samuel felt when God agreed to give them a king."
- "Give Us a King! (1 Samuel 8:1-22)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Renewing the Kingdom (1 Samuel 11:14 - 12:25)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
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1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15, Pentecost 3,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- Articles & Background:
- "The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon's Accession Histories," by Caetano Minette de Tillesse. From The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures vol 1, article 3 (1997).
- "Minjung and Power: A Biblical and Theological Perspective on Doularchy (Servanthood)," Kim Yong-Bock, at Religion OnLine.
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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.
- Campbell, Antony F.,
S.J., "The Storyteller's Role: Reported Story and Biblical Text," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Frolov, Serge,
"The Semiotics of Covert Action in 1 Samuel 9-10," Journal for the
Study of the Old Testament, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Harvey, John E.,
"Tendenz
and Textual Criticism in 1 Samuel 2-10," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Leuchter, Mark,
"'Now There Was a [Certain] Man': compositional Chronology in Judges - 1
Samuel," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Campbell, Antony F.,
S.J., "The Storyteller's Role: Reported Story and Biblical Text," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 10, 2012, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: 1 Samuel 8:4-20 and No by Claudia Rueda.
- Drama:
- "King Saul" monologue, Ross Olson.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art: Saul, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- 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
