2. Kings and Prophets Samuel - Kings

4. Judges vs. Kings Judges –Charismatic –Tribal –Occasional Kings –Hereditary –National –Permanent

5. On the Way to Kings Abimelech –Judges 9 (Jotham’s fable 6-20) Samuel –Birth and dedication (1 Sam 1:1 – 2:11) –Vocation (1 Sam 3:1-18)

6. Saul the King God chooses –1 Sam 9:15-21 People prefer king to God’s rule –1 Sam 8:4-18 The end determined early –1 Sam 13:1-15a

7. Saul and David Anointing of David – while Saul still king Saul and young David meet –Music and Goliath David’s friendship with Jonathan Saul’s envy – and their separation David fights for the Philistines

8. David becomes King Dirge over Saul –2 Sam 1 Anointed by Judah –2 Sam 2:4 Anointed by Israel –2 Sam 5:3 Captures Jerusalem –2 Sam 5:6-10

9. David and Religion The ark of the covenant –And the tent prepared for it Nathan’s oracle –God to establish David’s house –David’s son to build God’s house Chronicler’s expansions

11. Seeds of Division Rebellions in David’s family Solomon –m–more like nations: worldly wisdom –t–taxing districts replacing tribes Rehoboam –r–rash rejection of pleas Jeroboam –a–appeal to the good old days

12. Different Kingdoms Judah –Single succession (one question) –Single capitol –More isolated internationally –Vassal status in 722 Ephraim (Israel) –Dynastic changes (prophetic involvement) –Capitol and cult centres separate –More prominent internationally –Eliminated in 722

13. Other Nations Moab Syria (Aram) Tyre and Sidon Assyria Egypt Babylon Edom

14. Between the Ends 722 – Assyria conquered Samaria Some populations exchanged Some northerners returned to worship in Jerusalem Slight expansion of Judah at fall of Nineveh Battle of Carchemish Fall of Jerusalem (ca 586)

16. Predecessor Prophets Israelite authorities –Moses, Samuel “Renegades” –“outside the tent” Outsiders –Balaam

17. Some Kinds of Prophets Court Prophets Schools of Prophets –“Sons of the prophets” Individual Prophets

18. Elijah Struggle with proponents of Baal –Contest on Mt Carmel Flight and commission –The still, small voice Disaster predicted for oppressor –[or his son!] –Naboth’s vineyard

19. Elisha Successor of Elijah –Turning back and Crossing over Not just to Israel –Healing of Naaman Kingmaker –Anointing Jehu