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    It cannot be that Saul besieging the city or the men of Keilah surrendering David would be logically or causally necessitated by David staying in the city‚ because then these acts could no longer count as free. Adams next considers the idea that God knew the truth of the

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    death at the conclusion of the book. 1 Samuel The Book of 1 Samuel is a narrative of Samuel‚ Saul‚ and David. As the book begins it tells of Samuels’s birth and how he is dedicated to serve God as a judge. The Israelites lose their ark to the Philistines‚ which is soon returned. Saul is anointed the first king of the Israelites. The people want a human king and God tells Samuel to anoint Saul. Saul is successful at first but loses favor with God after he give a false sacrifice. God has Samuel

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    they could be like the other nations. Saul was endowed with what seemed to be great potential for leadership and service. “He seemed to be a king like those of all nations.” (Holy Bible). He was anointed as Israel’s first king by Samuel. David was a shepherd boy‚ very young‚ but had a heart for the Lord. Israel and Judah loved David and he became good friends with Johnathan‚ the son of Saul. He was chosen as Israel’s second king after God rejected Saul. Solomon‚ the son of David‚ became king

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    He then laid his hands on him he said‚ “Brother Saul‚ the Lord Jesus‚ who appeared to you on the road as you came‚ has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Because God Spoke to Ananias and told him to go visit Saul and pray for him. Which later converted Saul into a believer.Saul already had put his faith in Christ.But Ananias arrived and said‚ “Brother Saul‚ the Lord Jesus‚ who appeared to you on the road as you came‚ has sent me

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    Historical Analysis of 1 Samuel 16:1-7 The books of Samuel describe the very beginnings of kingship in Israel and give a 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

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    Reinhold Niebuhr once said “Forgiveness is the final form of love.” When someone wrongs a person how would they feel? In the novel A Parchment of Leaves by Silas House a Cherokee girl named Vine marries an Irish man named Saul. Saul’s brother Aaron who vine saved when he was bitten by a snake ends up liking Vine which turns into an obsession. Throughout the book Aaron becomes increasingly obsessed with Vine to the point that he asks her to run away with him and while drunk rapes her. This leads to

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    try to stop his bad habit of wiping his nose on his sleeve‚ but when he forgets‚ they punish him through humiliation. Saul remembers as the nuns disgrace Arden in front of everyone‚ “They began standing him at the front of the chapel‚ the classroom‚ the

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    Saul went in search of David in the Wilderness of En Gedi. He accidently stumbled upon the cave where David and his men were hiding. David restrained himself and his men from killing Saul. (1 Samuel 24) Many people in David’s situation would have ‘found’ many excuses to justify killing Saul. Think of what one might have said: “It was self-defense‚ because Saul was out to kill me.” “It’s all right‚ because God promised me the throne anyway.” “This is a God-given opportunity and I should take

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    Jonathan’s life‚ the story of David’s journey to becoming a king teaches one about the benefits of friendship even in times of tribulation. To begin with‚ during a tragic event dealing with the Philistines‚ Jonathan and‚ his father and late king‚ Saul were killed along with two others. Despite the fact that Jonathan was

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    Essay Question 2 During the time of Samuel‚ why did the people of Israel desire a king? Why was Saul chosen‚ and‚ ultimately‚ why was he rejected? What attribute did David display that made him a better king than Saul? What sin did Solomon commit that ultimately led to the division of Israel after his death? Submit this assignment through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 4. Regarding Essay #2: Your task is to craft  a 750-1000 word essay (double spaced‚ 12 point Times New Roman)

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