The first theme carried forward in 1 Samuel is one that first made its appearance in the Pentateuch. The Israelites are given instructions/commands to obey, they disobey, God punishes them, the people cry out to God and then God provides protection. One instance we see of this is when the people war with the Philistines in chapter 4. They lose the battle (and the Ark of the Covenant), but it is not due to widespread idol worship as it was in Judges. This specific loss was due to the sins committed by Eli’s sons (1 Sam 2:12-17). It was during this battle that his sons were killed, according to the prophecy by the man of God (1 Sam 2:27-36). It is in this prophecy that we also see more of a generational curse specific to Eli’s family. …show more content…
Both are blessed by God and receive his spirit (Judg 13:24-25, 1 Sam 10:9, 11:6). Both eventually lose focus on their role in God’s plan. Samson’s holy vengeance in wanting to deliver the Israelites from the rule of the Philistines turns personal when he finds out his wife had been given away (Judg 15:7, 15) and Saul took it upon himself to offer the burnt offering in place of Samuel which all but ended his reign (1 Sam 13:8-14). They both also reach the point where they turn away from God, thereby losing the spirit of God. Samson traded God’s spirit for love when he gave Delilah the secret of his strength which eventually led to his death (Judg 16:20-30). Saul’s rejection of God started when he didn’t allow the priest to consult God before entering the battle with Jonathan (1 Sam 14:19-20). After this, we see that Saul has lost favor with God when God doesn’t answer him, not once but twice (1 Sam 14:37, 28:6). He then denies God three while speaking with Samuel when he refers to God as “the Lord your God” (1 Sam 15:15, 21, 30). After this, the spirit of God left Saul and was replaced by an evil one (1 Sam 16:14). But it was Saul’s disobedience to God that led to the anointing of David (1 Sam 13:14) and Israel’s deliverance from the …show more content…
Other comparisons are that they were born to barren women, were nazirites, and were dedicated to serve God. That’s where the similarities end. Samuel was more faithful to the nazirite vow than Samson and never actually turned from God. Even though God had nearly ceased appearing to his people (3:1), he appeared to Samuel not only at his initial call (3:10) but also continued to appear to him (3:21). When God calls him at a young age, Samuel shows himself to be a very willing servant. After immediately running to Eli when Samuel hears his name, Eli instructs him on who is calling him and what to do. Even though Samuel doesn’t know God yet, he doesn’t hesitate to obey his instructions (3:10). As Samuel grows up, he is blessed by God and all of his prophecies came true (3:19). Additionally, he became known by all of Israel as a trustworthy prophet of God (3:20). Samuel’s narrative is one of a faithful servant. Although he wasn’t free from troubles as we see that he had similar issues with his sons that Eli did. Samuel made his sons judge, but the people saw that they didn’t know God (8:4) and demanded a king (8:6). Rather than ignore the problem as Eli did, Samuel went straight to God on the matter (8:6) which then set into motion the events that would lead to Saul as king. Throughout the process, Samuel continued warning the people of the ramifications of a king, even telling
e wife all to himself. This isn’t what we call fairness in the leadership. And still God does not punish David for this wrongdoing like he (God) punishes others who offend him. As portrayed, leadership is the theme that prevails a lot in The Odyssey and the two Books of Samuel.
Allegedly, after his death, Samuel's wife/sister had a relationship with one of her slaves. She tried to keep the relationship a secret. Supposedly, there were two boys born from this relationship. The boys worked outside during the day, but were allowed to sleep in the house at night. They inherited the land at the time of her
Homer’s epic, the Odyssey, is a heroic narrative that follows the adventures of Odysseus, the powerful King of Ithaca. The main story involves Odysseus’s return journey to his homeland after the Trojan War. However, Homer skips around in the action periodically to give the reader a better understanding and interest in what is going on in the epic. Homer takes his audience from the present action involving Telemakhos’ search for news of his father’s return, to the past where Odysseus tells the Phaiakians of his tragic journey home after the war. The events in Homer’s epic are not in order but still prove more effective at guiding the reader through the narrative. Although the events in the Odyssey are not in chronological order, the story line is enriched by Homer’s use of the in media res method because it introduces characters that were not involved in Odysseus’ adventure, because it shows the urgency of Odysseus’ return to his kingdom, and because it allows the reader to become more interested in the opening chapters without having to wait for a climax in the action.
The Odyssey, an epic poem written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald, is about the war hero Odysseus' ten year adventure to return home after the Trojan War. At one point in the epic poem, Odysseus is retelling his adventure at the land of the Kyklopês, in which he and his crew go to an island filled with these creatures. Through Odysseus, Homer uses contrasting connotation when speaking of the crew and the Kyklopês to convey that mankind is better than the Kyklopês using two different domains domains of society.
In book eight of Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is on the island of the Phaeacians and is waiting to return home to Ithaca. Meanwhile, Alcinous, the Phaeacian king, has arranged for a feast and celebration of games in honor of Odysseus, who has not yet revealed his true identity. During the feast, a blind bard named Demodocus sings about the quarrel between Odysseus and Achilles at Troy. The song causes Odysseus to start weeping, so Alcinous ends the feast and orders the games to begin. During dinner after the games, Odysseus asks Demodocus to sing about the Trojan horse and the sack of Troy. This song too causes Odysseus to break down and cry. Homer uses a dramatic simile to describe the pain and sorrow that Odysseus feels as he recalls the story of Troy.
“The Odyssey” is an epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus and the story of his many travels and adventures. The Odyssey tells the main character’s tale of his journey home to the island of Ithaca after spending ten years fighting in the Trojan War, and his adventures when he returns home and he is reunited with his family and close friends. This literary analysis will examine the story and its characters, relationships, major events, symbols and motifs, and literary devices.
1 Samuel was written at the beginning of a transition for the people of Israel. Samuel reports the end of the era of judges to the new era involving kingmenship (Dragga,1987). This transition is recorded in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, and then again in 1 and 2 Chronicles through a priestly perspective. Through these books you can read the reasoning for Israel wanting to switch from judges to kings, why Saul was chosen as the first king, the comparison between King David and King Saul, and finally the sin of King Solomon that caused a separation in Israel.
The similarities are great, but the differences are just as many. For instance, in the Bible in Genesis 34:1-30 it talks about the defiling of Dinah the daughter of Jacob and how his sons took
One of which is his attitude toward the evil that is brought to man and the world by sin. God becomes greatly angered by these things that man does and causes him to bring forth his rage upon them. When God is portrayed like this, he looks like more like how the Greek gods were seen by the people: God is seen as a force to be feared because of his awesome power and might, and as a God that does not take lightly to the evil things that come forth from creation. The other personality God seems to have is that he is very fond of the men that find favor with him. It even appears to be the case that he gives these people much more leeway than the others because of their importance to establishing his chosen people. For example, Abraham would often not tell the kings of nations that he journeyed in that Sarah was his wife. Because of this, the kings would often be lead into sin by this false information, but because of Abraham’s dishonesty and possibly even his partially lacking trust in God that everything would work out. When events like this happen though, God does not become angry with Abraham, but takes his side instead. This shows that God is willing to cut these chosen men some slack because of their importance to the story.
I believe my men looked at me a little different today, with pride in their eyes. Like they wanted to be in my position. I was heroic today, and no god or other being will not tell me otherwise. Not only did I face, “A brute / so huge, he seemed no man at all of those / who eat good wheaten bread; but he seemed rather / a shaggy mountain reared in solitude.” I also scarred him with the maiming and traumatizing mark of I, the raider of cities.
My interpretation is that this was a sign to Samuel and to the people in terms of Saul becoming the first king. Then in the second account, the text explains how Saul becomes king because he has the blessing of Samuel
The Religious Text that is The Hebrew Bible explores the changing personalities of God. The personalities of God range from an optimistic and creative God in the first creation story in Genesis to a destructive and regretful God during the story of Noah and the ark. God’s personalities are not black and white; he gives tests, such as when he asks Abraham to kill his own son because God was jealous of the possibility of Abraham loving his son more than him. Though Gods personalities can differ in the Hebrew Bible, he always acts on his personality to shape the world and his creations. The changing personalities of God reveal the ever-changing nature of God and signify how human need drives how the Hebrews conceived God. The varying personalities of God fulfill the roles of a creator, a judge and a jealous God.
The writing style of an author plays a giant role in expressing certain details and letting the reader become more drawn into the piece of literature. In the story summary David and Goliath, which we get from the first book of Samuel chapter seventeen verses one through fifty eight. This popular bible story expresses how a young and weak teenage boy named David can take down a giant with name of Goliath with faith in God. The use of different elements used throughout the summary such as diction, imagery, and language gives off hopeful feel because the main point of the story is for the reader to understand that anything is possible with God.
Different lessons that are present are The Lord calls whom He will call, Right is better than might, The lord prepares his servants, and be yourself. The first lessons to learn from David is The Lord calls whom He will call. This means that the Lord can make who he wants into his instrument. It is up to us to be willing to accept that call and act as God wants us to. David shows this lesson by being willing to fight on the behalf of God. The second lesson is right is better than might. This lesson explains how David had the strength of the Lord behind him. It expresses that being on the right side of the Lord makes you stronger than anything. This is shown in the story when the underdog, David, defeats the monstrous giant, Goliath. The third lesson is The Lord prepares his servants. The says that each small challenge you face and beat prepares you for future challenges. God gives us the strength to face any challenges that may be presented to us. He will always be with us to accomplish what we are faced with. The last lessons is that The Lord will call whom he will call. This says that when you honor who you are and don’t pretend you are something else, you will be more successful. This applied to this story when God calls David to fight Goliath. It is clear that David was not expected to win this battle when looking at strength and size. God still chooses David to fight this battle because he knew he has the courage to
He lived in Bethlehem with his seven brothers and his father Jesse. Unbeknownst to David, God had always had his eye on him and had glorious things planned for his life. Samuel was sent to find a king to replace Saul in 1018 B.C. Samuel was surprised when David showed up and God announced, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one” (Barker, 1985). From this moment on, God’s spirit was with David and they developed a bond that would never cease. With God guiding David, he grew into a strong, courageous man who was not afraid of any situation. He learned to throw stones with his sling and hit the spot for which he aimed. This skill and David’s bravery would come to light with his first major accomplishment. He stood with his modest body before the giant named Goliath and took aim at his head. He hit Goliath in the forehead, knocked him down and then walked over and cut off his head. David had saved the people from their