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The Bible History, Old Testament
by Alfred Edersheim
Volume IV
The History of Israel Under Samuel, Saul, and David,
to the Birth of Solomon
- CHAPTER 1
Purport and Lessons of the Books of Samuel - Eli - Hannah's Prayer and Vow - Birth of
Samuel - Dedication of the Child - Hannah's Song
- CHAPTER 2
The Sin of Eli's Sons - Eli's Weakness - A Prophet's Message - Samuel's First Vision -
His Call to the Prophetic Office
- CHAPTER 3
Expedition Against the Philistines - The Two Battles of Ebenezer - Death of Eli's
Sons, and Taking of the Ark - Death of Eli - Judgment on the Philistine Cities - The
Return of the Ark
- CHAPTER 4
Samuel As Prophet - The Gathering at Mizpeh - Battle of Ebenezer; Its Consequences -
Samuel's Administration-The Demand for a King
- CHAPTER 5
The Calling of Saul - Occasion of his Interview with Samuel - Samuel Communes with
Saul - Saul is Anointed King - The Three "Signs" - Their Deeper Significance
- CHAPTER 6
Saul Chosen King at Mizpeh - His Comparative Privacy - Incursion of Nahash - Relief of
Jabesh-gilead - Popular Assembly at Gilgal - Address of Samuel
- CHAPTER 7
Saul Marches against the Philistines - Position of the two Camps - Jonathan's Feat of
Arms - Saul Retreats to Gilgal - Terror among the People - Saul's Disobedience to the
Divine Command, and Rejection of his Kingdom
- CHAPTER 8
Camps of Israel and of the Philistines - Jonathan and his Armor-bearer - Panic Among
the Philistines, and Flight - Saul's Rash Vow - The "Lot" cast at Ajalon -
Cessation of the War
- CHAPTER 9
The War Against Amalek - Saul's Disobedience, and its Motives - Samuel Commissioned to
announce Saul's Rejection - Agag Hewn in Pieces
- CHAPTER 10
Samuel Mourns for Saul - He is directed to the house of Jesse - Anointing of David -
Preparation of David for the Royal Office - The "Evil Spirit from the Lord" upon
Saul - David is sent to Court - War with the Philistines - Combat between David and
Goliath - Friendship of David and Jonathan
- CHAPTER 11
Saul's Jealousy, and Attempts upon David's Life - David marries Michal - Ripening of
Saul's Purpose of Murder - David's Flight to Samuel - Saul among the Prophets - David
Finally leaves the Court of Saul
- CHAPTER 12
David at Nob - Observed by Doeg - Flight to Gath - David feigns Madness - The Cave of
Adullam - Shelter in Moab - Return to the land of Israel - Jonathan's Last Visit -
Persecutions by Saul
- CHAPTER 13
Saul in David's Power at En-gedi - The Story of Nabal - Saul a second time in David's
power
- CHAPTER 14
David's Second Flight to Gath - Residence at Ziklag - Expedition of the Philistines
Against Israel - Saul at Jezreel He resorts to the Witch at Endor - Apparition and Message
of Samuel - David has to Leave the Army of the Philistines - Capture of Ziklag by the
Amalekites - Pursuit and Victory of David
- CHAPTER 15
The Battle on Mount Gilboa - Death of Saul - Rescue of the bodies by the men of
Jabesh-gilead - David punishes the false Messenger of Saul's Death - David king at Hebron
-Ish-bosheth king at Mahanaim - Battle between the forces of Abner and Joab - Abner
Deserts the cause of Ish-bosheth - Murder of Abner - Murder of Ish-bosheth
- CHAPTER 16
David anointed King over all Israel - Taking of Fort Zion - Philistine Defeat - The
Ark brought to Jerusalem - Liturgical Arrangements and Institutions
- CHAPTER 17
David's Purpose of Building the Temple, and its Postponement - The "Sure
Mercies" of David in the Divine Promise - David's Thanksgiving
- CHAPTER 18
Wars of David Great Ammonite and Syrian Campaign against Israel - Auxiliaries in turn
Defeated - The Capital of Moab is taken - Edom subdued - Record of David's officers - His
Kindness to Mephibosheth
- CHAPTER 19
Siege of Rabbah - David's great Sin - Death of Uriah - Taking of Rabbah - David's
seeming Prosperity - God's Message through Nathan - David's Repentance - The Child of
Bathsheba dies - Birth of Solomon
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