A KING OVER ISRAEL | BIBLE SUMMARY

1. A King Over Israel

a) The Old Testament dwells at length of Israel's history — THE KINGDOM OF DAVID — which spans the reigns of the first three kings of Israel: Saul, David, and Solomon.

b) As the Israelites in Canaan multiplied, the people asked for a king, not being satisfied to have God alone as their ruler. The first king was Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.

2. Bible Summary (1 Samuel 8-15)

@1. When Samuel is old he appoints his sons as judges but they accepted bribes and perverted justice (1 Samuel 8).

@2. Samuel is asked to appoint a king for Israel. Samuel dislikes the idea and so does God (1 Samuel 8).

@3. "Listen to their voice and appoint them a king" (1 Samuel 8).

@4. Tall Saul, in search of lost donkeys, visits Samuel (1 Samuel 9).

@5. From the least of all tribes, a king is chosen (1 Samuel 9).

@6. Samuel anoints Saul, and predicts signs for that day (1 Samuel 10).

@7. God gives Saul his Spirit and a heart for prophecy (1 Samuel 10).

@8. Samuel assembles Israel to choose a king by lot (1 Samuel 10).

@9. Saul is chosen, but he is hiding among the baggage (1 Samuel 10).

@10.Saul's leads Israel victorious against the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11).

@11. The people gather at Gilgal to make Saul their king (1 Samuel 11).

@12. Old Samuel rebukes Israel, undertakes to pray for them (1 Samuel 12).

@13. Saul's sin at Gilgal by doing what only a priest should do (1 Samuel 13).

@14. Israel has no swords -the Philistines took their blacksmiths (1 Samuel 13).

@15. By faith in God, Saul's son Jonathan and his armor bearer put the Philistines to flight (1 Samuel 14).

@16. Jonathan eats honey breaking Saul's rash oath (1 Samuel 14).

@17. Saul's victories and his family tree (1 Samuel 14).

@18. Saul destroys the Amalekites but disobeys God by sparing Agag their king and some cattle (1 Samuel 15).

@19. Samuel rebukes Saul: "To obey is better than sacrifice" (1 Samuel 15).

@20. Samuel executes Agag (1 Samuel 15).

@21. Samuel sent to Bethlehem to anoint a new king (1 Samuel 16).

@22. Jesse's sons are paraded before Samuel unsuccessfully (1 Samuel 16).

@23. David is fetched from tending sheep. "He is the one, anoint him" (1 Samuel 16).

@24. David enters Saul's service, plays the harp to soothe Saul (1 Samuel 16).