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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible I II Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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Basic Information
I II Samuel

• Originally considered to be one book.
• Took place between 1105 B.C. and 971 B.C.
• Author Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
• (According to Jewish tradition)
• These books parallel I Chronicles

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Basic Outline
I II Samuel

• Samuel the Prophet Judge (I Samuel 1-17)
• Samuel the Prophet
• Samuel the Judge
• Saul becomes the first king over Israel (I Samuel
  8-15)
• The rise of Saul
• The decline of Saul
• David replaces Saul as the King of Israel (I
  Samuel 16-31)
• The introduction of David
• The flight of David from Saul
• The death of Saul

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Basic Outline
I II Samuel

• Davids reign as King (II Samuel 1-20)
• Davids Kingship over Judah
• Davids Kingship over Israel
• Davids successful reign
• Davids troubled reign

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Basic Outline
I II Samuel

• Davids epilogue (II Samuel 21-24)
• The Lords judgment against Israel
• Davids heroes
• Davids song of praise
• Davids last words
• Davids mighty men
• The Lords judgment against David

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Key Verse
I II Samuel

• I Samuel 1522
• To obey is better than sacrifice.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible I Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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The Story of Samuel(I Samuel 1-3)
I Samuel

• Hannah was Samuels mother.
• She was a woman of prayer.
• Hannah made a vow to God.
• Hannah dedicated Samuel to God.
• Samuel was trained to be a Priest.
• Samuel was called by God as a Prophet.

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Israel Goes To Battle(I Samuel 4-6)
I Samuel

• Israel went to battle with the Philistines.
• The Philistines took the Ark.
• The Ark was placed beside Dagon.
• Dagon fell to its face before the Ark.
• The Philistines were smote by God.
• The Ark was returned with a guilt offering.

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Israel Demands a King(I Samuel 8)
I Samuel

• To have someone to govern Israel.
• So Israel would be like other nations.
• To have someone to lead the military.

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Samuel Warns Against A King(I Samuel 8)
I Samuel

• All would have to serve in military.
• A king would create forced labor.
• A king would appropriate land.
• A king would tax the people.
• A king would demand slaves and cattle.
• (Israel still demanded a king)

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible I Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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Saul Becomes King(I Samuel 9-10)
I Samuel

• God chose Saul to be Israels first King.
• God commanded Samuel to anoint Saul.
• Saul sought the prophet for guidance.
• Samuel anointed Saul as ruler.
• Two men near Rachels tomb met Saul.
• Saul prophesied and became a new man.
• Israel proclaimed Long lived the king!

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Sauls Disobedience / Davids Anointing(I Samuel
15 - 16)
I Samuel

• God sent Saul to defeat the Amalekites.
• God ordered Saul to utterly destroy everything.
• Saul spared the best of the cattle.
• Samuel rebuked Saul.
• Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.

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Sauls Disobedience / Davids Anointing (I
Samuel 15 - 16)
I Samuel

• God rejected Saul as King.
• An evil spirit terrorized Saul.
• The spirit would depart when David played the
  harp.
• David was Jesses youngest son.
• God told Samuel to anoint David as King.

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David and Goliath(I Samuel 17 - 19)
I Samuel

• Goliath was a Philistine.
• Goliath challenged Israel to send 1 man to fight.
• David was sent to check the welfare of his
  brothers.
• David accepted Goliaths challenge to fight.

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David and Goliath(I Samuel 17 - 19)
I Samuel

• David used a sling a stone to kill Goliath.
• Saul became jealous of David.
• Saul offered Merab as Davids wife.
• David married Michal, who protected him.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible I Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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Saul Seeks To Kill David(I Samuel 20 - 23)
I Samuel

• David made a covenant with Jonathan.
• Jonathan agreed to share Sauls intentions.
• The Kings intention was to kill David.
• Jonathan told David about Sauls plan.

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Saul Seeks To Kill David(I Samuel 20 - 23)
I Samuel

• Ahimelech gave bread to David.
• Saul ordered the guards to kill Ahimelech.
• Doeg killed 85 men who wore the ephod.
• Abiathar escaped and went to David.

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David Spares Saul(I Samuel 24 - 26)
I Samuel

• Saul pursued David to Wilderness of Engedi.
• Saul entered a cave to relieve himself.
• David cut Sauls robe.
• David bowed to Saul.
• Saul said David was more righteous.

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Davids Victory in Battle(I Samuel 30)
I Samuel

• The Amalekites raided Negev and Ziklag.
• Davids wives - Ahinoam and Abigail.
• David went after the Amalekites.
• A servant of the Amalekites led David.
• David slaughtered the Amalekites.

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The Death of Saul(I Samuel 31)
I Samuel

• The Philistines were fighting Israel.
• The Israelites fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
• The Philistines killed Sauls sons.
• Saul was hit by an Archer.
• Saul fell on his sword.
• The Philistines carried Sauls head as proof.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible II Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44
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David Learns of Sauls Death(II Samuel 1)
II Samuel

• An Amalekite saw Saul on Mount Gilboa.
• Saul was leaning on his sword.
• The man killed Saul.
• The man brought Sauls crown and bracelet to
  David.

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David Learns of Sauls Death(II Samuel 1)
II Samuel

• David tore his cloths, mourned, wept, and fasted.
• David ordered a young man to kill the Amalekite.
• David chanted with a lament over Saul and
  Jonathan.

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David is King Over Judah(II Samuel 2 - 5)
II Samuel

• God told David to go to Hebron.
• Ish-bosheth was made king over Israel.
• Ish-bosheth was Sauls son.
• There was war between the house of Saul and
  David.
• Rechab and Baanah killed Ish-bosheth.
• David became king over all of Israel.

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The Ark is Moved(II Samuel 6)
II Samuel

• The ark was at the house of Abinadab.
• Uzzah was struck down by God for irreverence.
• David took the ark to the house of Obed-edom.
• David returned for the ark after 3 months.
• David danced as the ark was entered the city.
• Michal described David as foolish and shameless.

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Davids Triumphs and Gods Covenant(II Samuel 7
- 10)
II Samuel

• God did not allow David to build the Temple.
• God promised to establish Davids throne.
• David administered justice and righteousness.
• David showed kindness to the house of Saul.
• Israel defeated Ammon and Aram.

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My New Walk In Christ
Overview of The Bible II Samuel
Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 44