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King Saul was chosen based on the people's criteria—a warrior king. After Saul's failure, the Lord chose David, revealing the kind of king He desired. David also foreshadowed the future King whom God ultimately intended to send. 👉 Read 1Samuel 16:1 - 23 Q1. When the Lord told Samuel to go and anoint a new king, why was he afraid of doing so? (v2, 4) Answers 👉 Saul might have killed Samuel if he knew.  At this point, we see that Saul became obsessed with holding onto the throne after being told that God had rejected him. But what a striking reality—should the prophet, entrusted with the Lord’s work, be so deeply concerned about the very king whom the Lord anointed? From this moment in Israel’s history, kings became dominant figures who not only influenced the people's spiritual lives but also posed a threat to the ministers of the Lord. Q2. Why did God reject the three oldest sons of Jesse? Answer 👉 Their hearts were not ready. God sees the heart.  Even ...

In the previous chapters, we see several flaws in Saul. His heart was not fully dedicated to the Lord (13:14). He relied on the size of his army and was unwilling to engage in battle. Nevertheless, he sought credit for the victory, which led him to make a foolish oath. Despite all these shortcomings, the Lord granted him victories, and his kingdom became strong and secure. However, in chapter 15, his explicit disobedience caused him to be officially rejected by God. 👉 Read 1Samuel 15:1 - 34 Q1. Verses 1–6 show that this is the Lord’s war. Saul is anointed by (     ) and, therefore, must listen to the Lord’s commands delivered through him. The Lord is taking vengeance against the Amalekites for what they had done to the Israelites during the Exodus ( verse    ). Specifically, He ordered Saul to destroy (    ) belonging to the Amalekites. Saul understood the order and warned (    ) to separate themselves from the Amalekites, as they ...

Saul, consumed by vain ambition, makes a rash oath. As a result, the entire army becomes exhausted and eventually falls into the sin of eating animals with the blood still in them. Though he made this oath to showcase his bravery, it ultimately led to his disgrace. 👉 Read 1Samuel 14:24 - 52 Q1. What was the oath Saul made the army swear? Find verses that portray Saul’s oath negatively in verses 24 – 30. Answers 👉 “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening.” Verse 24. Verses 28 – 30:  Saul made this oath out of his zeal to finish the Philistines. Note that the narrative starts with Saul’s oath and its effects rather than the battle report. Jonathan disagrees with Saul’s taking the oath.  Q2. The (           ) exhausted them, so they ate the animals with blood. When Saul heard it, he said, ‘All of you have broken the (           )!’ Saul prepared a (              ...

While Saul passively sat under a tree, observing the troops' movements, Jonathan boldly trusted the Lord and attacked the Philistine outpost. 👉 Read 1Samuel 14:1 - 23 Q1. While Saul was sitting under a (                    ), (              ) attacked a Philistine garrison without letting his father (             ). Saul had Ahijah carrying an (              ) for the purpose of divination. Answers 👉 While Saul was sitting under a ( pomegranate tree  ), ( Jonathan  ) attacked a Philistine garrison without letting his father ( know ). Saul had Ahijah carrying an ( ephod  ) for the purpose of divination. Why didn’t Jonathan report this attack to Saul? Likely because Saul had no intention of provoking a battle. Even when the Philistines began raiding Israelite towns (13:15–18), Saul took no action. The Bible si...

Saul was commanded to wait for Samuel before the battle, but when Samuel was delayed and the situation became urgent, he took it upon himself to offer the sacrifice. When Samuel arrived, he rebuked Saul for his disobedience. 👉 Read 1Samuel 13:1 - 22 Q1.  At the beginning of the monarchy, Saul could maintain only a small army (3). One day, (           ) boldly attacked a Philistine outpost, provoking the Philistines. In response, they assembled an army of (        ) chariots and 6,000 horsemen. The Israelites, terrified by the overwhelming force, (       ) or fled. Meanwhile, (         ) had not arrived at the appointed time, causing further desertion until only (      ) men remained with Saul. Answers 👉 At the beginning of the monarchy, Saul could maintain only a small army (3). One day, ( Jonathan ) boldly attacked a Philistine outpost, provoking the Philistin...

Samuel was not happy with the situation that a monarchy had started. He warned them that their security and well-being depended on their faithfulness to the Lord, regardless of whether they had a king. 👉 Read 1Samuel 12:1 - 25 Q1. Samuel narrates how he faithfully served as a leader of Israel (1-5). Why do you think Samuel is saying this at this moment? (hint: verses 12 and 19. Also, c onsider what triggered their request for dynasty in 1 Sam 8:1 – 5.)  Answers 👉 His sons' failure prompted the Israelites to request a king. Samuel saw this request as a rejection not only of his leadership but ultimately of the Lord Himself (1 Sam 8:7). Therefore, he sought to make it clear that he was not responsible for initiating the monarchy. Instead, he wanted them to understand that their demand for a king was a rejection of the Lord’s kingship and, therefore, a sinful act. Q2. (6 – 11) Samuel said the Lord had provided security in their history. When they were in trouble, even bec...

Although some people doubted Saul’s capability as a king (10:27), when the Lord enabled Saul to defeat the Ammonites, all the Israelites were happy to acknowledge Saul as their king. 👉 Read 1Samuel 11:1 - 15 Q1. Nahash, the Ammonite king requested the people of Jabesh Gilead to gouge out their eyes as a condition of surrender. Why do you think this is humiliating all of Israel? (v2-3) Answers 👉 Nahash thought no one from other Israelite towns would come to save Jaesh Gilead.  By the way, Jabesh Gileah was a town on the east side of Jordan that was destroyed once by their fellow Israelites because no one had come to the national gathering at Mizpah regarding the issue of the Benjaminites in Judges 21.  Q2. How did God intervene in this situation? (three places, from v6 – 15) Answer 👉 God encouraged Saul with his anger (v6) God put terror in the people's hearts to join the battle (v7) God gave them victory (v13) Q3. After the victory, Samuel called all I...

According to their desire, the Lord chose Saul and orchestrated everything so that he would be anointed king over Israel. The Lord assured Saul that it was the Lord who made him king. 👉 Read 1Samuel 10:1 - 27 Q1. Verse 1 summarizes verses 2 – 6. Samuel said, “(             ) has chosen you to lead (             ) Israel! You will deliver them from the power of (                  ). This will be your (              ) that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his (                 ).” Answers 👉 Samuel said, “(  The Lord  ) has chosen you to lead ( his people ) Israel! You will deliver them from the power of ( the enemies ). This will be your (  sign  ) that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his (  inheritance  ).” Q2. What are the three signs ...