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Bible Commentaries
Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible Henry's Concise
Chapter 1
Hannah's Prayer; Samuel's Birth and Dedication.Chapter 2
Hannah's Song; Eli's Wicked Sons Rebuked.Chapter 3
God Calls Samuel; Prophecy Against Eli's House.Chapter 4
Ark Captured by Philistines; Eli's Death.Chapter 5
Ark Brings Plagues Upon the Philistines.Chapter 6
Ark Returned to Israel With Offerings.Chapter 7
Samuel Judges Israel; Philistines Subdued.Chapter 8
Israel Demands a King; Samuel's Warning.Chapter 9
Saul Chosen as Israel's First King.Chapter 10
Saul Anointed by Samuel; Publically Chosen King.Chapter 11
Saul Defeats Ammonites; Confirmed as King.Chapter 12
Samuel's Farewell Speech and Warning to Israel.Chapter 13
Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice; Philistines Threaten Israel.Chapter 14
Jonathan's Victory; Saul's Rash Oath.Chapter 15
Saul's Disobedience; Rejected as King by God.Chapter 16
David Anointed as King; Serves Saul.Chapter 17
David Defeats Goliath With God's Help.Chapter 18
David's Success; Saul's Jealousy Grows.Chapter 19
Saul Tries to Kill David; David Flees.Chapter 20
David and Jonathan's Covenant of Friendship.Chapter 21
David's Flight to Nob; Eats Consecrated Bread.Chapter 22
Saul Kills Priests at Nob; David Gathers Followers.Chapter 23
David Saves Keilah; Saul Continues Pursuit.Chapter 24
David Spares Saul in the Cave.Chapter 25
David and Abigail; Nabal's Death.Chapter 26
David Spares Saul Again; Takes His Spear.Chapter 27
David Flees to Philistia, Lives in Ziklag.Chapter 28
Saul Consults the Witch of Endor.Chapter 29
Philistines Reject David's Participation in Battle.Chapter 30
David Rescues Families From Amalekites.Chapter 31
Saul and His Sons Die in Battle.
Hannah's Prayer; Samuel's Birth and Dedication.Chapter 2
Hannah's Song; Eli's Wicked Sons Rebuked.Chapter 3
God Calls Samuel; Prophecy Against Eli's House.Chapter 4
Ark Captured by Philistines; Eli's Death.Chapter 5
Ark Brings Plagues Upon the Philistines.Chapter 6
Ark Returned to Israel With Offerings.Chapter 7
Samuel Judges Israel; Philistines Subdued.Chapter 8
Israel Demands a King; Samuel's Warning.Chapter 9
Saul Chosen as Israel's First King.Chapter 10
Saul Anointed by Samuel; Publically Chosen King.Chapter 11
Saul Defeats Ammonites; Confirmed as King.Chapter 12
Samuel's Farewell Speech and Warning to Israel.Chapter 13
Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice; Philistines Threaten Israel.Chapter 14
Jonathan's Victory; Saul's Rash Oath.Chapter 15
Saul's Disobedience; Rejected as King by God.Chapter 16
David Anointed as King; Serves Saul.Chapter 17
David Defeats Goliath With God's Help.Chapter 18
David's Success; Saul's Jealousy Grows.Chapter 19
Saul Tries to Kill David; David Flees.Chapter 20
David and Jonathan's Covenant of Friendship.Chapter 21
David's Flight to Nob; Eats Consecrated Bread.Chapter 22
Saul Kills Priests at Nob; David Gathers Followers.Chapter 23
David Saves Keilah; Saul Continues Pursuit.Chapter 24
David Spares Saul in the Cave.Chapter 25
David and Abigail; Nabal's Death.Chapter 26
David Spares Saul Again; Takes His Spear.Chapter 27
David Flees to Philistia, Lives in Ziklag.Chapter 28
Saul Consults the Witch of Endor.Chapter 29
Philistines Reject David's Participation in Battle.Chapter 30
David Rescues Families From Amalekites.Chapter 31
Saul and His Sons Die in Battle.
- 1 Samuel
by Matthew Henry
** In this book we have an account of Eli, and the wickedness of his sons; also of Samuel, his character and actions. Then of the advancement of Saul to be the king of Israel, and his ill behaviour, until his death made way for David's succession to the throne, who was an eminent type of Christ. David's patience, modesty, constancy, persecution by open enemies and feigned friends, are a pattern and example to the church, and to every member of it. Many things in this book encourage the faith, hope, and patience of the suffering believer. It contains also many useful cautions and awful warnings. * Elkanah and his family. (1-8) Hannah's prayer. (9-18) Samuel, Hannah presents him to the Lord. (19-28)
