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Judges, Samuel and Kings
Judges. The history of the nation from Joshua to Samson.
1 Samuel. The story of the nation during the judgeship of Samuel
and the reign of Saul.
2 Samuel. Story of the reign of David.
1 and 2 Kings. The books of Kings form only one book in the
Hebrew MSS. They contain the history of the nation from
David's death and Solomon's accession to the destruction of
the kingdom of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem, with a
supplemental notice of the liberation of Jehoiachin from his
prison at Babylon, twenty-six years later; they comprehend the
whole time of the Israelitish monarchy.
Judges
The book of Judges is the history of
Israel during the government of the
Judges, who were occasional
deliverers, raised up by God to rescue
Israel from their oppressors, to reform
the state of religion, and to administer
justice to the people.
Most Able Judges
The Israelites were convinced that the war
against the Canaanites was to be continued;
but they were in doubt as to the manner in
which it was to be carried on after the death
of Joshua. In these respects they inquired of
the Lord. God appoints service according to
the strength he has given. From those who
are most able, most work is expected.
Judges 2:11-12
Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight
of the Lord, and served the Baals; and they
forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who
had brought them out of the land of Egypt;
Repentance
Then the people came to the house of God,
and remained there before God till evening.
They lifted up their voices and wept bitterly,
Samuel
But some great men were brought into the world with
more observation than others, and were more early
distinguished from common persons, as Samuel for
one. God, in this matter, acts as a free agent. The
story of Samuel introduces him as a child of prayer.
Samson’s birth was foretold by an angel to his
mother; Samuel was asked of God by his mother.
Both together intimate what wonders are produced
by the word and prayer. Samuel’s mother was
Hannah,
1 Samuel 3:10
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Now the Lord came and stood and called as
at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And
Samuel answered, "Speak, for Your servant
hears."
Why do the Lord call people?
Why Samuel?
Samuel’s Call
Now also the call was doubled— Samuel,
Samuel, as if God delighted in the mention of
his name, or to intimate that now he should
be made to understand who spoke to him.
God hath spoken once, twice have I heard
this, Ps. 62:11. It was an honor to him that
God was pleased to know him by name (Ex.
33:12), and then his call was powerful and
effectual when he called him by name.
David’s Heart for God
Then David lamented with this lamentation over
Saul and over Jonathan his son,
Why did David honor Saul?
"Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant
in their lives, And in their death they were not
divided; They were swifter than eagles, They
were stronger than lions.”
2 Samuel
1:17,23
David’s Family Problems
After this Absalom the son of David had a
lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and
Amnon the son of David loved her.
Now when she had brought them to him to eat,
he took hold of her and said to her, "Come,
lie with me, my sister."
2 Samuel 13:1, 11
What were the causes?
Psalms of David
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor
chasten me in Your hot displeasure!
For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your
hand presses me down. Psalms 38:1-2
I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined
to me, And heard my cry. He also brought me
up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock, And established
my steps. Psalms 40:1-2
Kings
Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, "No!
Our lord King David has made Solomon king. 1
Kings 1:43
With what great solemnity Solomon was made king (v.
44, 45), and that he was now sitting on the throne of
the kingdom, v. 46. Adonijah thought to have stepped
into the throne before him, but Solomon was too
quick for him. The people were pleased, witness
their joyful acclamations, v. 45.
Solomon
The great work which Solomon was raised up
to do was the building of the temple; his
wealth and wisdom were given him to qualify
him for that. In this, especially, he was to be
a type of Christ, for "he shall build the temple
of the Lord,’’ Zec. 6:12.
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the
Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the
messengers of the king of Samaria, and say
to them, 'Is it because there is no God in
Israel that you are going to inquire of BaalZebub, the god of Ekron?' 2 Kings 1:3
People Sins Anger’s God
The snare is laid for the sinner in the ground
where he thinks least of it, Job 18:9, 10. The
whole creation, which groans under the
man’s sin, will at length sink and break under
the weight. He is never safe that has God for
his enemy.
Isaiah the Prophet
"Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My
people, 'Thus says the Lord, the God of
David your father: "I have heard your prayer,
I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you.
On the third day you shall go up to the house
of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:5
I Am
Prayers that have much life and affection in them are in
a special manner pleasing to God. 2. God exceeds
his prayers; he only begged that God would
remember his integrity, but God here promises (1.)
To restore him from his illness: I will heal thee.
Diseases are his servants; as they go where he
sends them, so they come when he remands them.
Mt. 8:8, 9. I am the Lord that healeth thee, Ex. 15:26.
Babylonian Captivity
Now it came to pass in the ninth year of his
reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of
the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of
Babylon and all his army came against
Jerusalem and encamped against it; and
they built a siege wall against it all around.
2 Kings 25:1
The End