1
Samuel 17:57 - 18:16
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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 Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 18.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 18.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- IV.XXVII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter III, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- III.II.1, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 18.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 18.
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
Chapter 18.
- "It was certainly a great proof of the power of God's grace in David, that he was able to bear all this respect and honour, without being lifted up above measure."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
Chapter 18.
- "The very next day after he conceived envy at David, the evil spirit was permitted by God to seize him again. Such is the fruit of envy and uncharitableness."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Chapter 18.
- "Had it been followed by a fatal result, the deed would have been considered the act of an irresponsible maniac. It was repeated more than once ineffectually, and Saul became impressed with a dread of David as under the special protection of Providence."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "Friendship's Role in Coming to Know as We Are Known," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
- "David
Joins Saul's Family (1 Samuel 18:1-30)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Because the Lord is with David, he cannot be killed before his time; because the Lord has left Saul, he cannot do anything right."
- "Friendship," issue theme of Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. Articles, study guide, inspirational pieces, worship ideas, and more.
-
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.
- Bosworth, David A.,
"Evaluating King David: Old Problems and New Scholarship," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brueggemann, Walter, "Narrative
Coherence and Theological Intentionality in 1 Samuel 18," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - George, Mark K.,
"Yhwh's
Own Heart," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Peleg, Yaron,
"Love at First Sight? David, Jonathan, and the Biblical Politics of Gender,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Tull, Patricia K., "Jonathan's Gift of Friendship,"
Interpretation, 2004. (See also,
Friendship, issue focus of
Interpretation, 2004.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - van Wolde, Ellen, "Sentiments as Culturally
Constructed Emotions: Anger and Love in the Hebrew Bible," Biblical
Interepretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Zehnder, Markus, "Observations on the Relationship
between David and Jonathan and the Debate on Homosexuality,"
Westminster Theological Journal, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bosworth, David A.,
"Evaluating King David: Old Problems and New Scholarship," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2006.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- 1 Samuel 18:3, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
- Drama:
- 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
