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Samuel 15:34 - 16:13
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 16.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- III.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.13, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
- V.IV, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 16.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 16.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 16.
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 16.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 16.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Roger Nam, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "...just as God rejects the expected, he then selects the most unexpected."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- "The Right to Interpret the Will of God," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2015.
- "Can any man or woman really know what God actually wants, no matter how how prophetic or powerful they may claim to be?"
- "Better Call Saul?" podcast telling of the story of the rejection of King Saul and the anointing of King David, Casey FitzGerald, Story Divine, 2015.
- Faith & Wonder, video telling of 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Heather West, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- "Anointed by..." Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Karla Suomala, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "While promise, covenant and anointing have become exalted terms in both Jewish and Christian traditions, ancient Israelites perhaps had a more realistic view of what they entailed."
- "Pariahs No More!" Rev. Dr. Alvin Jackson, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
- "Ruddy, yes..." Christian Walther, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "...but YHWH likes him too."
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Commentary, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Ralph W. Klein, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "In 1 Samuel 15, Samuel denounces King Saul for violating the rules of Holy War by sparing the king of the Amalekites and keeping booty from Israel's war against them."
- 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13, Pentecost 2, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
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1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13, Pentecost 2,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia.
- "Samuel would judge Jesse?s sons by what was exceptional, what met certain standards, what impressed, what was beautiful, what was secure, appropriate and fitting. But the Lord?s choice and the economy of the Lord?s rule are not subject to such criteria. In fact, what the Lord sees can even offend such standards and break open what is misleading in such criteria."
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Commentary, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Lent 4), Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "God's guidance is usually not as discernable in the moment as it is in hindsight."
- "Saul and the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-35)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "The Designation of David as King (1 Samuel 16:1-23)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Roger Nam, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Howard, David M., Jr., "The Transfer
of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Joosten, Jan, "1 Samuel 16:6,7 in the
Peshitta Version," Vetus Testamentum, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kessler, Martin, "Narrative Technique
in 1 Samuel 16:1-13," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1970.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McCarter, P Kyle, Jr., "The
Historical David," Interpretation, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Prince, Robert,
"Top Ten Preaching Texts from 1 Samuel," Review and Expositor,
2002. (Section begins on page 211.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Prouser, Ora Horn, "Suited to the
Throne: The Symbolic Use of Clothing in the David and Saul Narratives,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Howard, David M., Jr., "The Transfer
of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1989.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 6B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015. 2012. Planning for NINE Weeks of Summer David Stories, Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping with Children, 2015.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 14, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
- "King Saul," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "It's What's Inside That Counts," and "A Heart Check," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- 1 Samuel 16:7, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
- Drama:
- "King Saul" monologue, Ross Olson.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Samuel
