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1 and 2 Samuel: The Rise of Kingship
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Lesson OneOverview of 1 and 2 Samuel (1 Samuel 1–3, 8)19 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 1–3, 8
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In | Workbook: Hannah and Elizabeth, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Hannah and Elizabeth, Part 2
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In | Overview
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In | Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel
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In | Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 2
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In | The Slow Emergence of Monarchy
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In | Prayer of Hannah and Song of David
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In | Tragedy and Comedy
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In | The Sons of David
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In | Kingship
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Behind | The Philistine Threat
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Behind | Onsite: Failed Leadership in Israel
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In Front | The Real King of Israel
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In Front | Workbook: Prayer of Hannah and Song of Mary
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In Front | Workbook: Our Expectations and God’s Hopes
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson TwoSamuel and Kingship (1 Samuel 4–12)24 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 4–12
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In | Workbook: The Corruption of Priests
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In | The Death of Eli’s Sons
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In | Workbook: Deaths of the Sons of Eli and Saul
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In | Deaths of the Sons of Eli and Saul
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In | The Ark’s Journey
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In | Mapping the Ark’s Journey, Part 1
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In | Request for a King
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In | Workbook: The Price of Kingship, Part 1
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In | Workbook: The Price of Kingship, Part 2
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In | Workbook: Monarchy in 1 Samuel
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In | Final Thoughts In the Text
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Kingship
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Behind | The Question of Sources for 1 and 2 Samuel
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Behind | Superstition, Magic and the Ark of YHWH: Dr. Catherine McDowell
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Behind | Onsite: Ashkelon - One of the Five Mighty Philistine Cities
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Behind | God in a Box
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Behind | Gods and Ritual Objects, Part 1
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Behind | Workbook: Gods and Ritual Objects
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Behind | Gods and Ritual Objects, Part 2
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In Front | Father and Sons
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In Front | Workbook: God in a Box, Revisited
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson ThreeSaul’s Demise (1 Samuel 13–19, 28–31)25 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 13–19, 28–31
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In | The Spirit of God and Saul, Part 1
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In | Workbook: The Spirit of God and Saul
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In | The Spirit of God and Saul, Part 2
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In | Saul’s Call
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In | The Judges and Saul
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In | Workbook: Saul’s Fatal Errors
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In | Saul's Failure
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In | David and Jonathan
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In | Death and Doom in Samuel
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In | Workbook: The Death of Saul
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In | The Death of Saul
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In | Body Parts in the Mail
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In | Workbook: An Echo from Judges
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In | An Echo from Judges
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Behind | The Tribe of Benjamin
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Behind | Philistines vs. Israelites
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Behind | Onsite: Father and Son at Michmash
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Behind | International Territory
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In Front | Workbook: Reading Paul in the Time of Saul
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In Front | Reading Paul in the Time of Saul
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In Front | Two Ways of Facing “Competition”
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In Front | Workbook: Playing a Supporting Role
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FourDavid’s Rise (1 Samuel 16–27, 29–30)26 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 16–27, 29–30
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In | Workbook: Looks and Appearances
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In | Looks and Appearances
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In | What’s in a Number?
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In | Workbook: What’s in a Number?
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In | Workbook: David’s Two Introductions
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In | Respecting the Lord’s Anointed
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In | Narrative Lament
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In | Shame to Exoneration
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In | A Covenant Pattern
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In | Comedies and Tragedies
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Behind | David and the Philistines
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Behind | The Valley of Elah
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Behind | 360 View: Valley of Elah
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Behind | Onsite: Families, Flocks and Fields - Understanding David’s World
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Behind | Onsite: From Ruth to David to Jesus - In Bethlehem’s Shepherd’s Fields
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Behind | Onsite: David's Detour from Royalty - Exploring the Caves of Adullam
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Behind | The Wise Woman, Abigail: Dr. Carol Meyers
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In Front | A Tension of Strategy and Miracle
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In Front | Taking a Risk on God's Name
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In Front | The Exoneration of William Wilberforce
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In Front | Workbook: The Exoneration of William Wilberforce
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In Front | Workbook: Taking a Risk on God’s Name
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In Front | “Cave of Adullam” by Sara Groves
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FiveDavid's Reign (2 Samuel)23 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: 2 Samuel
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In | David’s Power Consolidated
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In | Workbook: David’s Power Consolidated
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In | A Defense of David’s Legitimacy in 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 2
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In | Workbook: What’s in a Name?
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In | What’s in a Name?
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In | David's Fall
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In | Family Trouble
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In | Workbook: Joab’s Story
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In | Joab’s Story
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In | The Census
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In | David and Jesus
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Behind | Onsite: Taking the City of Jerusalem - Joining Joab Inside the Canaanite Tunnels
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Behind | Onsite: Jerusalem - An Orientation: Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay
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Behind | Onsite: David’s Palace and Neighborhood - Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay
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Behind | Jerusalem: City of David
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Behind | David’s Reign: A Hermeneutic of Suspicion
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Behind | David’s Story and Ancient Propaganda
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In Front | Prerogatives and Pretense
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In Front | The Adulteries of King David and a U.S. President
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - 1 and 2 Samuel
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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In | Workbook: Hannah and Elizabeth, Part 1
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Grab your Workbook Journal!
[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]
Read 1 Samuel 1:1–2:11.
- Record observations about Hannah: her circumstances, the events that impact her and how she reacts to them.