To the Bible student of the 19th to mid 20th centuries, the Negev stories of the first book of Samuel seemed strange and hardly plausible. I Samuel tells...

Geographical Area Settling the land

Lesson 14: Captain of a Troop

Lesson 14 Captain of a Troop.pdf (format PDF / 165 KB)

Prof. Yehuda Elitzur Source:

I Samuel 29 - 30

David's leadership of his troops was one of his most difficult jobs, having had to keep in good grace with the Philistine king whilst not betraying his...

David - Spoils of War David and Amalek

Lesson 13: David Amongst the Philistines

Lesson 13 David Amongst the Philistines.pdf (format PDF / 151 KB)

Prof. Yehuda Elitzur Source:

I Samuel 27 - 28

These chapters portray David’s zealous loyalty to his people although they pursued him, while he deceived the Philistines who gave him asylum at this time...

David and the Philistines

Lesson 12: The Outlaw

Lesson 12 The Outlaw.pdf (format PDF / 196 KB)

Prof. Yehuda Elitzur Source:

I Samuel 22

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II Samuel 1

David was now faced with one of the most difficult tests in his career. How could he lead a troop of embittered fighters and at the same time keep alive...

David and the Kohanim of Nov Shaul Kills the Kohanim of Nov David flees from Shaul

Lesson 11: Early Years of David

Lesson 11 Early Years of David.pdf (format PDF / 181 KB)

Prof. Yehuda Elitzur Source:

I Samuel 16 - 22

When David’s fortunes reached their lowest point and his prospects looked hopeless, he began actively to prepare his future assumption of the leadership...

The Establishment of David's Kingdom

Lesson 10: Organizing a Kingdom

Lesson 10 Organizing a Kingdom.pdf (format PDF / 166 KB)

Prof. Yehuda Elitzur Source:

I Samuel 17 - 18

Thanks to King Saul, the Israelite kingdom had become a political reality. Energetically Saul worked on the foundations of his kingdom, strengthening its...

Shaul's Reign

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