1 Samuel 16:1-13

1 Samuel 16:1-13
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St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kingsport, TN.

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 Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- I.XVIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter III, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (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)
- On the Lapsed -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 251)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Lent 4A), Roger Nam, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
  - "You can have one of the most unforgettable dining experiences of your life at the Nalaga'at Center in the area of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel."
- "Discerning God's Presence," Commented Bible Passages from TaizÃ©, 2011.
- "Looking Beyond for Good or Ill," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014.
  - "1 Samuel 16 is about God choosing a deeply flawed human being to be King. It is also about us on our Lenten journey, flawed humans that we are."
- Resources Specific to the Narrative Lectionary, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, October 20, 2013:
  - Commentary, Beth Tanner, Working Preacher, 2013.
  - "'SO' Good Looking, but It's Really Not about That," RevGalBlogPals, 2013.
  - "Second Chances," Beth Scibienski, A Thousand Words of Inspiration, 2013.
- Commentary, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Lent 4A), David G. Garber, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
  - "...in spite of Samuel's grief and failings, the prophet remains open to God's word and to new possibilities. While this may not provide a comforting 'central Bible truth,' it does offer a realistic picture of the human condition and of the ways in which we might deal with disappointment."
- "Internalizing what Externals Mean," Jake Wilson, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
- Discerning Divine Activity, Reflections on 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
  - "These potent stories raise far more questions than they answer. The authors seemed intent on finding ways to deal with God's activity in the midst of human choices."
- "Renounce the Delusion," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2011.
  - Can we experience the Lenten journey if we think we already know where it ends?
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "The preacher has a lot to work with this week around the themes of faithful ?seeing?, of striving to recognise the will and way of God in the midst of social and political events, and of the peculiar economy of God?s choice of leadership among his people."
- Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
  - "The story contained in the books of Samuel tells of the extraordinary change in the way Israel is governed."
- "The Designation of David as King (1 Samuel 16:1-23)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  - "David is not chosen to immediately replace Saul, but is first placed in a kind of internship, later to be mentally, morally, and spiritually groomed for the kingdom which will not be his for several years."
- "God Judges the Heart," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  - "How does God judge us? How does he know we are ready for his will?"
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).
- George, Mark K., "Yhwh's Own Heart," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
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- 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.
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- Joosten, Jan, "1 Samuel 16:6, 7 in the Peshitta Version," Vetus Testamentum, 1991.
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- Kessler, Martin, "Narrative Technique in 1 Samuel 16:1-13," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1970.
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- McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr., "The Historical David," Interpretation, 1986.
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- McKnight, Scot, "Move On," The Christian Century, 2005.
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- Prince, Robert, "Top Ten Preaching Texts from 1 Samuel," Review and Expositor, 2002. (Section begins on page 211.)
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Sermons:
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Lent 4, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," March 30, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 2) by Tony DiTerlizzi, Ephesians 5:8-14 and Sit-zin: How Four Friends Stood Up by Siting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney, John 9:1-41 and Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus by John Grandits. 2011.
- "David the Shepherd," 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.
- "God Calls David to Be King of Israel," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "David Is Anointed King by Samuel," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "David Chosen King," online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding Hill.
- 1 Samuel 16:7, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
Drama:
- "How to Install Love," Rick Anderson, dramatix.
- "King Saul" monologue, Ross Olson.
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, 1 Samuel 16:13, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art: David Chosen to Replace Saul, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions.
- Hymn selections, (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Saul
- David
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