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    Bible 105

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    Why did the people of Israel desire a King? Samuel‚ a judge for Israel‚ saved them from the Philistines‚ and led them back to God. When Samuel grew old‚ the people did not want a new judge. The tribes of Israel had many problems working together. Each tribes had their own leader with different rules to follow. The people of Israel demanded a King to be like the other nations. Samuel attempted to answer the concerns of the people by appointing his sons to be judges over Israel‚ but the Elders was

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    feared? When Joseph Strorm hears his son David make a reference to having a third arm‚ he strictly reprimands him in public. This depicts Joseph as a man who is so strongly devoted to his religious calling‚ that he would visit shame on his own family members should they even speak of that which is forbidden. 3. Why does Uncle Axel warn David about his gift? After Uncle Axel learns of David’s telepathic abilities‚ he becomes concerned. For although David is young and may not be attentive‚ Uncle

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    song “You make me lie down in green pastures” by Don Moen. It’s been stuck in my head ever since I heard it at a concert. “He makes me lie down” (Psalm 23:2). There’s a secret in this verse we often rush past. The Israelites who read this Psalm when David wrote it almost 1‚000 years before Christ‚ would have known from experience how hard it is to get a sheep to lie down. Keller writes that if a sheep is to lie down‚ he needs to feel absolutely secure. There is a lot of tension in a flock. Friction

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    David's Anointed

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    detailed account of the reigns of Israel’s first two kings Saul and David. The selected pericope (1 Samuel 16:1-7) is often grouped amongst what scholar’s label as the third narrative. The third narrative is largely known as the historical narrative that tells the story of David’s rise to power and gives evidence that “The Lord is with him”[1]. Without question‚ this text is pivotal because God sends Samuel to anoint young David as King of Israel. However‚ before the writings of the Deuteronomistic

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    Psalm 23

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    including King David and Psalm 23 is written by this King who reigned and ruled the Israelites with justice‚ and righteousness. His name is mentioned the most in the Bible and he is the most beloved King by the Israelite Nation. This particular Psalm was probably written in David’s later life as King. In studying 1 and 2 Samuel‚ David was the youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem. Though King Saul was already reigning as the King of Israel‚ by the command of God‚ the prophet Samuel anointed David as King of

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    David's Response To Ziklag

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    When David and his men returned to Ziklag only to find it burned to the ground and all their possessions gone including their wives and children they must have experienced immediate feelings of grief and discouragement. There is a stark difference between the way David handled the situation and the way his men handled it. David and his men had been in Ziklag for over a year and in that time they had worked hard to establish themselves and develop a life free from the persecution of Saul. Now suddenly

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    First Samuel Analysis

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    Primary source analysis Analyzing the First Book of Samuel 1st Samuel is named after the person in history that God used to establish a monarchy in Israel. Samuel anointed both Saul and David‚ Israel’s first two kings‚ and he also gave individual account on the new way God was beginning to rule over the Israelites. As seem in this source Samuel spent his life‚ similar to the life of Moses‚ as a representative of sorts between God and the Hebrews. Samuel continually provided witness accounts

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    Saul outline

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    Antioch C. Travel to Rome IV. Saul’s name change A. Reference to similarities to Saul son of Kirsh (13:21-32) 1. Member of chosen people (Acts 13:1‚ I Sam 10:9-11) 2. Acts in anger (Acts 9:1-2) 3. King Saul tries to kill David & Saul from Tarsus tries to kill son of David (Acts 9:4) B. Name change from Aramaic to Greek tongue 1. Saul also called Paul (Acts 13:9) V. Paul’s Trials A. Defend himself among the believers 1. People were weary of him because he once persecuted the Christians

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    book of Psalms consists of one hundred fifty songs and prayers in the Wisdom literature section of the Bible. The identification of some psalms as prayers is also seen within the text‚ for example in the conclusion to Psalm 72‚ "The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended." They each have a poetic character with frequent use of parallelism. Biblical Poetry found in Psalms uses parallelism as their primary poetic device. Synonymous parallelism involves two lines expressing the same idea but in

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    What Is Psalm 23

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    chose this Psalms 23 for it is a common Psalm for many Christians to be accustomed to. This poem was written by King David‚ one of the most famous kings that ever reigned in Israel. He guided his people through hard times‚ was victorious in time of war‚ and was known as being close to God. The speaker suggests a tone of comfort and sufficiency with the incorporation of using the conceit of the Lord and a protective and providing shepard. In verses 1 and 2‚ the Lord is depicted to provide physical

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