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Samuel Bible Study Resources

December 28, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Samuel Resources | WednesayintheWord.com
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament books of 1&2 Samuel

Bible Study: 1 Samuel: Path to Kingship

  • Listen to the 1 Samuel MP3s
  • 1 Samuel Study Guide

Bible Study:  2 Samuel: David as King

  • Listen to the 2 Samuel MP3s
  • 2 Samuel Study Guide

Bible Study:  The Rebellion of Absalom

  • Listen to the Absalom MP3s

Background & Outlines

  • Chart: Bible History at a glance
  • Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline
  • Chart: Saul’s Family Tree
  • Chart: David’s Family Tree
  • Bible Atlas: Jerusalem

1 Samuel

  • Biblehub: 1 Samuel Overview
  • Biblehub: 1 Samuel Chronology
  • Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
  • John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background

2 Samuel

  • Biblehub: 2 Samuel Overview
  • Biblehub: 2 Samuel Chronology
  • Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
  • John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background
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Bible Study Helps

  • Bible Study 101
  • Interpreting Narratives
  • Study Software & websites
  • More Maps & Charts
  • Hebrew word studies by Precepts Austin
  • Books on how to study the Bible
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Maps from Bible-History.com

  • David’s Flight
  • Kingdom of Saul
  • Shiloh
  • David’s Judah
  • David’s Kingdom
  • Kingdom of David & Solomon

Maps from Studylight.org

The Kingdom of David and Solomon

David’s Rise to Power — David in Conquest of Canaan — David’s Wars of Conquest — Kingdom of David and Solomon — The United Monarchy under Solomon (1) — The United Monarchy under Solomon (2) — Solomon’s Economic Enterprises — Solomon’s Building Activities — Solomon’s Temple — Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1) — The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2) — The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3) — The Campaign of Shishak — Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus — The Omride Dynasty — The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE — Phoenician Trade and Civilization — Trade Routes throughout the Middle East — Travel Routes throughout Palestine — Elijah and Elisha — The Revolt of Jehu — The Rise of Assyria — Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah — The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III — The Syro-Ephraimite War — Tiglath-Pileser III’s Campaigns — Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites — The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel — Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria — Prophets of the 8th Century BCE

Judah Alone amid International Powers

Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt — Judah under King Hezekiah — Hezekiah’s Jerusalem — Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah — Assyria in the 7th century BCE — The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire — The Reign of Josiah — The Districts of Judah under King Josiah — The Golden Age of King Josiah; Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah

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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Samuel Books

  • Samuel, First & Second, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • Samuel, Books of – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Samuel, Books of – Hastings Dictionary of the Bible
  • Samuel, Books – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Samuel, Books of – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Samuel, Books of – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

David

  • David – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • David – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • David – Hastings Dictionary of the Bible
  • David – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • David – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • David – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • David means “well-beloved” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Samuel the prophet

  • Samuel – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Samuel – Hastings Dictionary of the Bible
  • Samuel – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Samuel – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Samuel– Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Samuel means “Heard of God, asked of God” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

Saul

  • Saul – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • Saul – Hastings Dictionary of the Bible
  • Saul – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • Saul – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • Saul – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
  • Saul means “demanded, lent, ditch, death” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names

King, Kingship

  • King, Kingship – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
  • King, Kingship – Holman Bible Dictionary
  • King, Kingship – Hastings Dictionary of the Bible
  • King, Kingship – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
  • King, Kingdom– International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
  • King, Kingship – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
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Commentary Recommendations:

  • Best Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel – Ligonier.org
  • Best Commentaries on 1 & 2 Samuel – Tim Challies
  • 1-2 Samuel Commentaries Reviews

1 Samuel

  • 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart by Dale Ralph Davis  (My favorite)
  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 1 Samuel
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Complete Commentary on the Bible: 1 Samuel
  • Geneva Study Bible: 1 Samuel
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes 1 Samuel
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1 Samuel

2 Samuel

  • 2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity by Dale Ralph Davis (My favorite)
  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 2 Samuel
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Complete Commentary on the Bible: 2 Samuel
  • Geneva Study Bible: 2 Samuel
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes 2 Samuel
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 2 Samuel
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