We’ve been talking about how the school of Literary Criticism casts doubt on the truthfulness of the books of Samuel and Kings. Honestly, up until now, that’s been the easy part of this discussion. We’ve got other more complicated fish to fry. So let’s get started.  The other key idea concerning Samuel and Kings I […]

So here’s the view modern Literary Critics take towards the books of Samuel and Kings. They claim at least 2 different writers with 2 competing and opposite agendas wrote these books. Why do they make these assertions? Because when one reads these books you’ll come across what seems to be two contradictory God-patterns at play […]

Today we begin 1 Samuel Chapter 8. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Chapter 8 of 1st Samuel represents a turning point in our study of the Scriptures. At this stage, Israel is undergoing a major transformation in its national and redemptive history. This portion of the […]

“Sh’mu’el continued in office as judge of Isra’el as long as he lived.  Year by year he would travel in a circuit that included Beit-El, Gilgal and Mitzpah; and in all these places he served as judge over Israel.  Then he would return to Ramah, because that’s where his home was, and he would judge […]

“Sh’muel continued in office as judge of Israel as long as he lived.  Year by year he would travel in a circuit that included Beit-El, Gilgal and Mitzpah; and in all these places he served as judge over Israel.”-1 Samuel 7:15-16 Samuel was the first leader to extend his authority over all Israel since Joshua. […]