Explore the book of Samuel with Dr. David Lamb. Learn more about the book’s complex narrative and its role in the canon. Dig into the poetry within Samuel, as well as key themes, including wisdom, folly, obedience, the consequences of sin, and leadership.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
9m
Composition, Redaction, and Overview of Samuel
Let’s Call It “Samuel”
4m
Composition of Samuel
7m
Theories of Deuteronomistic Redaction
10m
Samuel and the Canon
7m
Prophets in the Former Prophets
7m
Overview of Samuel
7m
Textual Problems in the Book of Samuel
13m
Eli and His Evil Sons, Hannah and Her Righteous Son
Introduction to Bible Study Tools
6m
Eli and Hannah
9m
Poetry in the Book of Samuel
6m
Hannah’s Prayer
8m
Eli’s Evil Sons and the Elide Judgment
7m
Samuel and the Ark Narrative
The Call of Samuel
8m
The Ark Narrative: The Ark Is Captured
7m
The Ark Narrative: Sending the Ark Back to Israel
8m
Samuel the Prophet
9m
Samuel the Priest
5m
Samuel the Judge
10m
Samuel and Saul: Establishing the Monarchy
Legitimacy, Longevity, and Legacy
14m
The Law of the King
9m
The Transition from Samuel’s Judgeship to Saul’s Kingship
6m
Saul Is Anointed
5m
Saul Is Declared King
7m
Samuel’s Final Address to the People
11m
The Downfall of Saul
Saul’s Premature Sacrifice
7m
God’s Command to Wipe out the Amalekites
10m
Saul’s Disobedience and Samuel’s Response
7m
Saul’s Confession and Yahweh’s Grief
8m
Royal Legitimization and David’s Rise
Divine Election
7m
Prophetic Anointing
8m
David’s Anointing
11m
David and Goliath
12m
David and the Tel Dan Stele
8m
David Hunted by Saul
7m
David Saves the City of Keilah from the Philistines
7m
David: The Ideal Ruler and King
8m
Wise Women in Samuel: Abigail
9m
Wise Women in Samuel: The Woman of Tekoa and the Woman of Abel
9m
David and the Ark
10m
The Davidic Promise: Part 1
8m
The Davidic Promise: Part 2
10m
The Davidic Promise: Part 3
9m
David’s Fall
David’s Family: Murder, Rape, and Adultery, Part 1
7m
David’s Family: Murder, Rape, and Adultery, Part 2
6m
Nathan’s Parable and David’s Judgment
12m
David’s Family: Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom
9m
The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 1
5m
The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 2
5m
The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 3
5m
David’s Return to Jerusalem and the Rebellion of Sheba