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PHall | September 2, 2011
“Give us a king” is a call of rebellion and a cry for self-rule. “Give us a king like the other nations” is an admittance of fear within and for themselves. “Give us a king to fight our battles” is an admittance of how they view their king – weak – but they were wrong. […]
PHall | August 11, 2011
1 Samuel 11:6 NASB Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry. 1 Samuel 11:6 HCSB When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and his anger burned furiously. 1 Samuel 11:6 ESV And the Spirit of God […]
PHall | August 8, 2011
When we compare Samuel and John the Baptist’s narratives, we find remarkable similarities. Such are giant coincidences or grand conspiracies, or what they truly are – marks of inspiration and divine authenticity. Tribe of Levi (1 Chron.6.22-28; Lk.1.5) Wife Barren (1 Sam.1.2; Lk.1.7) House of God – Tabernacle and Temple (1 Sam.1.7; Lk.1.9) Prayer for […]
PHall | August 7, 2011
Search the Biblical history of the Jews and you discover that they believed without rationale, a self-told lie. This lie gave them false security despite it warping the character of God. Their lie turned God into a selfish, self-centered egomaniac. They persuaded themselves that God would not, could not,
PHall | August 6, 2011
Our text is written in the days of the Judges, a dark period of time in more than one way. The dawn of a new era begins with Samuel, the last Judge and the beginning of a prophetic frenzy for the next few hundred years (Acts 3.24). In the call of Samuel we have three […]
PHall | July 26, 2011
Did you ever notice that what David did to Uriah (2 Sam.11.14-17), Saul tried to do to him? (1 Sam.18.25). Makes me wonder how common this practice was among kings. Death by proxy.
PHall | July 26, 2011
1 Samuel 15:32 NASB Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” And Agag came to him cheerfully. And Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” 1 Samuel 15:32 HCSB Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of Amalek.” Agag came to him trembling, for he thought, “Certainly the bitterness of […]
PHall | July 26, 2011
1 Samuel 4:7 NASB The Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come into the camp.” And they said, “Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before. 1 Samuel 4:7 HCSB they panicked. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, nothing like this has happened before. 1 Samuel […]
PHall | July 26, 2011
“Please tell me you meant that” I will say after hearing a pun. I hear the pun, but that does not mean they mean it. Often they are not wise to their own wisecrack. Puns, witticisms, and such are not the inventions of Americans with a warped sense of humor. These puns and plays on […]
PHall | February 4, 2011
Who are the three kings of Israel? Technically and literally, the immediate thought recalls Saul, David and Solomon. But I wonder if there is another way to ask and answer this question, a moral application. Spiritually, the three kings of Israel are: Yahweh, Self, and Satan. The first and rightful king of Israel was God […]