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Kings and Prophets

Kings and Prophets. Samuel - Kings. Samuel, Saul,. And David. Judges [“warlords”] Charismatic Tribal Occasional. Kings Hereditary National Permanent. Judges vs. Kings. On the Way to Kings. Abimelech Judges 9 (Jotham’s fable 6-20) Samuel Birth and dedication (1 Sam 1:1 – 2:11)

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Kings and Prophets

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  1. Kings and Prophets Samuel - Kings

  2. Samuel, Saul, And David

  3. Judges [“warlords”] Charismatic Tribal Occasional Kings Hereditary National Permanent Judges vs. Kings

  4. On the Way to Kings • Abimelech • Judges 9 (Jotham’s fable 6-20) • Samuel • Birth and dedication (1 Sam 1:1 – 2:11) • Hannah’s song (1 Sam 2:1-10) • Vocation (1 Sam 3:1 10-18)

  5. Saul the King • God chooses • 1 Sam 9:15-21 [10:1, 9-13] • People prefer king to God’s rule • 1 Sam 8:4-18 [10:17-21] • The end determined early • 1 Sam 13:1-15a [15:1-25]

  6. Saul and David 1 • Anointing of David – while Saul still king • 1 Sam 15:35-16:13 • Saul and young David meet • Music 1 Sam 16:14-23 • Goliath 1 Sam 17 [17:55-58] ; 2 Sam 21:19

  7. Saul and David 2 • David’s friendship with Jonathan • 1 Sam 18:1-5; 19:1-7; 2 Sam 1 • Saul’s envy – and their separation • 1 Sam 18:6-16; 1 Sam 26 • David fights for the Philistines • 1 Sam 27-29 [27:1-7; 29:1-7]

  8. David becomes King • Dirge over Saul • 2 Sam 1 • Anointed by Judah • 2 Sam 2:4 • Anointed by Israel • 2 Sam 5:3 • Captures Jerusalem • 2 Sam 5:6-10

  9. David and Religion • The ark of the covenant 2 Sam 6:1ff • And the tent prepared for it • Nathan’s oracle 2 Sam 7:1-16 • God to establish David’s house • David’s son to build God’s house • Chronicler’s expansions

  10. Divided Kingdoms

  11. Seeds of Division • Rebellions in David’s family [2 Sam 15:7-12] • Solomon (-924) • more like nations: worldly wisdom • taxing districts replacing tribes • Rehoboam [1 Kgs 12:1-19] • rash rejection of pleas • Jeroboam [prophetic call- 1 Kgs 11:29-39] • appeal to the good old days

  12. Judah Single succession Except Athaliah 2 Kgs 11:1-3 Single capitol More isolated internationally Vassal status in 722 Ephraim (Israel) Dynastic changes (prophetic involvement) Capitol and cult centres separate More prominent internationally Eliminated in 722 Different Kingdoms

  13. Other Nations • Moab • Syria (Aram) • Tyre and Sidon (Phoenicia) • Assyria • Egypt • Babylon • Edom

  14. Between the Ends 1 • 722 – Assyria conquered Samaria • 720- further rebellion • Some populations exchanged • “Ten Lost Tribes” • Some northerners returned to worship in Jerusalem • 701 – Sennacherib attacks Hezekiah / Jerusalem

  15. Between the Ends 2 • Fall of Nineveh 612 to Medes and Babylon • Slight expansion of Judah at fall of Nineveh • Battle of Carchemish • Josiah killed at Megiddo 2 Kgs 23:29 • 609 – Necoh’s attempt to save Asshuruballit • Fall of Jerusalem (ca 586)

  16. Prophets

  17. Predecessor Prophets • Israelite authorities • Moses, Samuel • “Renegades” • “outside the tent” • Outsiders • Balaam

  18. Some Kinds of Prophets • Court Prophets • Schools of Prophets • “Sons of the prophets” • Individual Prophets

  19. Elijah • Struggle with proponents of Baal • Contest on Mt Carmel 1 Kings 17-18 • Flight and commission • The still, small voice 1 Kings 19 • Disaster predicted for oppressor • [or his son!] • Naboth’s vineyard 1 Kings 21 • End of prophets Mal 3:23-24

  20. Elisha • Successor of Elijah • Turning back and Crossing over • 1 Kings 19 ; 2 Kings 2:1-13 • Not just to Israel • Healing of Naaman 2 Kings 5 • Kingmaker • Anointing Jehu 2 Kings 9

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