1 Samuel Theme
Transition from the Judges to the Monarchy
Israel Chooses a King
1 Samuel 8-10
David Annointed
1 Samuel 16
1 Samuel 15:20-23
“To obey is better than sacrifice.”
1 Samuel 16:7
God looks on the heart
Samuel
Son of Hannah: a Nazarite; a priest; a judge; a king MAKER
Saul
First king of Israel; son of Kish; a Benjamite
Eli
High priest and judge of Israel; wicked sons - Hophni and Phinehas
Jonathan
Eldest son of Saul and close friend of David; father of Mephibosheth
David
Son of Jesse; anointed by Samuel as king of Israel; man after God’s own heart.