I Samuel B

This is an inductive study of I Samuel, chapters 16 - 31. The author leads the reader through an inductive study of the text.

In the introduction to volume one of this study, it was pointed out that in the original Hebrew text there were not two books named I Samuel and II Samuel. There was only the book of Samuel. How and when this book was divided into two volumes is a subject on which major scholars seriously disagree. The fact that the death of Samuel is recorded in I Samuel chapter 25 adds greatly to the confusion concerning this book and its authorship.

As you have observed, we have divided this study of I Samuel into two volumes. This has nothing to do with the makeup of the book. We divided it in this fashion in order to get the contents into two three-ring binders. We will continue to deal with the content as a one single volume studied in two parts.

16	David Anointed as King
17	David Killed Goliath
18	Saul Attempted to Kill David
19	Saul Again Attempted to Kill David
20	David Covenanted with Jonathan
21	David Pretends Madness Before King of Gath

22	Saul Slew Ahimelech and the People of Nob

23	David Defeated Philistines at Kailah
24	David Spared Saul in Engedi
25	Nabal Died: David Married Two More Wives
26	David Shared Saul’s Life at Ziph.
27	David Hid 16 Months in Gath?

28	Saul Sought a Familiar Spirit

29	Philistines Refused David as an Ally
30	Amalekites Took Families; David Destroyed Amalekites

31	Saul Killed Himself: Philistines Honored Ashteroth

As you study these chapter titles, observe that with three exceptions, chapters 22, 28 and 31, this portion of I Samuel deals specifically with the life of David. Even these three chapters deal with David in one way or another.

Our task in this portion of the book is to find out how the author used this emphasis on David.