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Ridout, S.-King Saul, 1 Samuel

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• June 14, 2024April 24, 2024
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King Saul: the man after the flesh — 1 Samuel
by Samuel Ridout

Prefatory Note and Introductory
Chapter 1. — The State of the People
Chapter 2. — The Captivity in the Philistines’ Land
Chapter 3. — God’s Care for His own Honor
Chapter 4. — God’s Mercy to His Humbled People
Chapter 5. — The People’s Desire for a King

Part 2.
Chapter 6. — The Call of the King
Chapter 7. — The New King
Chapter 8. — Tested and Found Wanting
Chapter 9. — Saul and Jonathan Contrasted
Chapter 10. — Saul’s Foolish Oath
Chapter 11. — Saul’s Kingdom Established
Chapter 12. — Amalek Spared
Chapter 13. — The Man after God’s own Heart
Chapter 14. — The Breach between Saul and David
Chapter 15. — David and Jonathan
Chapter 16. — The Priesthood in Connection with David and with Saul
Chapter 17. — Saul’s Pursuit of David
Chapter 18. — The Triumph of Magnanimity
Chapter 19. — David and Abigail
Chapter 20. — Contrasts of Faith and Failure
Chapter 21. — Saul and the Witch of Endor
Chapter 22. — David with the Philistines
Chapter 23. — David’s Chastening and Recovery
Chapter 24. — The Death of Saul and Jonathan
Chapter 25. — David’s Lament over Saul and Jonathan