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1 and 2 Samuel: The Rise of Kingship

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of 1 and 2 Samuel (1 Samuel 1–3, 8)
    19 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Samuel and Kingship (1 Samuel 4–12)
    24 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Saul’s Demise (1 Samuel 13–19, 28–31)
    25 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    David’s Rise (1 Samuel 16–27, 29–30)
    26 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    David's Reign (2 Samuel)
    23 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Grab your Workbook Journal!
[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Read 1 Samuel 12:1-4.

  1. When Saul becomes king following victory over the Ammonites, Samuel offers a brief defense of his own leadership. From this passage, note Samuel’s focus on the things he has not “taken.” In fact, this isn’t the first time Samuel has used this language regarding the question of leadership. Try to recall where we have heard this before.