1 Samuel 9:10 Handout

First Samuel 20 explains that Samuel is, Saul.

He was angry with his son Jonathan, accusing him of being a good friend and a lover to David, and of betraying Saul in all things against David.

1. So that Ezer was Israel.

And where the people were encamped, Ashtadod was the Philistines.

political and cultural center. The victory in this war greatly encouraged the Philistines, who were in the midst of frequent wars with the Israelites, the Ark of the Covenant.

They had brought them numerous tribulations, and they thought that the cause of Israel's victory was the presence of the Ark of the Covenant.

Now that the holy ark of the covenant on which the Israelites depended was in their midst, they not only thought that the Israelites would henceforth become their colonies, but that the ark would bring them good fortune. Therefore they carried the ark of the covenant to Ashdod, with a very careful heart. For Ashdod was the center of their faith, Dagon.

The temple is there.

2. The Philistine's behavior showed infinite reverence for God. Dagon was the god of the Philistines and one of many idols. It should be Baal.

The Philistines were polytheistic believers, believing that the more gods there were, the stronger the Ark of the Covenant was because they knew the power of the gods that the Israelites served. Therefore, I wanted to take it for myself, and today my dream finally came true, and respectfully put the ark of the living God in the temple of Dagon. Celery.

2 Samuel 20 is explained verse by verse:

2Samuel 20:1> Suspicion between people often harms not only oneself but also the ...... of those around us

20:1 Although Israel was a unified nation, it was divided into twelve tribes. It is often difficult for these tribes to agree on the goals of the nation as a whole.

Tribal jealousy, which had prevented them from fully conquering the Promised Land from the beginning (see the book of Joshua), now threatens the stability of David's dynasty because of Sheba's betrayal.

2 Samuel 20:7-10> Why do repeat sins still escape judgment? Does the righteous God no longer heed?

20:7-10 Joab's murder is easily carried over again, just as he killed Abner last time (3:26-27), but he is finally justified (cf. 1 Kings 2:).

28-35 ）。Adultery may seem unpunished on the surface, but God's justice is not limited to retribution in this life. Even though Joab was able to go down to Hades, he would still face the day of God's judgment.

2 Samuel 20:16-22> Am I using my eloquence to convey God's blessings and salvation when words of wisdom can be a weapon for salvation?

20:16-22 Joab's army was besieging the city where Sheba was staying, and it looked as if it was about to be destroyed. It was customary for women to remain silent in public, but this woman dared to speak to the marshal Joab.

She did not use **, but with wise words and decisive actions, to stop Joab's attack. Courageously uttering a few words that move people can often stop a catastrophe.

2Samuel 20:23> What was Benaiah's merit?

20:23. Benaiah was the captain of David's guard, one of the "thirty mighty men" (23:24), and was one of the most honorable ones.

He remained loyal to David during Absalom's betrayal and later assisted in making Solomon king (cf. 1 Kings 1:32-40; 2:28-34), and finally took the place of Joab as the commander of the army of Israel (cf. 1 Kings 2:).

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