Samuel Flashcards
What passage in 1 Sam tells about a date?
9:9 –Written after the events
What were prophets called before?
seers
What does 1 sam 13:18 depict
a long sleeved robe
What is the phrase in 1 sam 27:6 that notes time?
“till this day”
When was the book written?
approx 100 years after the description of events.
is Samuel the author?
while Samual is the chief figure for most of the book, he could not be the author.
What does 2 sam 1:8 mention as a source?
the book of tasher
What theory surrounds authorship and 1 chronology 29:29
The author of chronology. things sameuel, Nathan, and Gad wrote “the axe of David” i.e. the samuels
Where 1 and 2 sam and 1 and 2 kings always individual books?
no, they are one in the Hebrew transmition
what divided the books?
the sept decided the work into 4 sections and titled it the “book of kingdoms”
Who is Martin Note and what was his theory?
he argues that one author wrote Deuteronomy-kings with the Deuteronomist theory.
What is Samuel?
a prophet and a judge.
What does Samuel call the Israelites to do and what was the response?
to put away their idols. Israel has peace during his judgment until Saul became king.
What is an issue poised by 1 sam 13:1
Saul was 1 year old when crowned king?
the Septuagint does not have this verse and it may be from a copied Hebrew text
What is an issue in 1 sam 14:41
a scribble issue uses two commands to give.
Where is there a missing parallel?
there is a missing parallel in the mirroring structures of 2 sam 14 and 1 Chronograph 21:16
Who is the main character of 1 sam 1-12?
Samuel
Who is the main character of 1 sam 12-31?
Saul
Who is the main character of 2 sam 1-20?
David
Who is the main character of 2 sam 21-24
it is an appendix, it does not have a main character
What is the beginning and ending structure of Samuel?
there are 2 poems that act as bookends/an inclusio
What is the world play used in 1 sam 1?
the word “request” is used 8 times
sam and Saul’s names are both associated with request.
How is sam’s name associated with “request”
Hannah requests him from the lord (1:20) and names him Samuel to honor God
How is Sauls name associated with “request”
Israel requests from the lord a king
What is Hannahs situation?
She is barren, not able to have children
What is the significance of plural enemies in Hannahs song?
it gives themes beyond childbirth and infertiliy
What does Hannahs prayer point to?
a coming king, an anointed messiah
Hannahs prayer is a prayer to/for…
the coming annointed king
What are the elements of the Dcvidic promised in 2 sam 7?
1) David wants to build God a house,
2) Nathen heard the lord and tells David that God will build him a house
3) God Promises to establish Davids kingdom and will raise up his seed
What does God promise David?
an eternal kingdom/ dynasty
a father son relationship between God and Davids son
Who is the promised son?
the author wants us to think Solomon for a while before dystroying his Character?
What scripture does 2 sam 22 point to?
links to ps 18 and Jonah
links to Hannahs poem
How does the book end?
with Davids failure.
he is not a good king, father, or spiritual leader
it connects David with the land Abraham purchased
even after his failure, David makes what claim?
God will be faithful to his annionted king, his promise, and the seed of David.
