1 & 2 Samuel: Quick Summary
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csberryThese two books tell the story of Samuel's discovery of Saul, Saul's reign, the ascendancy of David, and much of King David's life.
I am intrigued by some of the differences I've noticed between Saul and David. Some of the following statements are general and my readings weren't all that thorough, so forgive any flubs in my logic.
Saul - anointed by God as a child, but really didn't rely on God much when he came to rule as king. More of a national leader than a religious one. Despite being anointed by God as a youth, Saul frequent tendency to not revere or rely on God soured their relationship and God ended up shunning him.
David - although he stumbled quite a bit personally, when it came to matters of Israel, he seemed to put God first and foremost. Obedience to God seemed to trump other motivations when he was making decisions. Lots of pride in God. Despite his sins, David never gave up on God and God responded the same way by forgiving him of his mistakes since David always came back to God.
I am intrigued by some of the differences I've noticed between Saul and David. Some of the following statements are general and my readings weren't all that thorough, so forgive any flubs in my logic.
Saul - anointed by God as a child, but really didn't rely on God much when he came to rule as king. More of a national leader than a religious one. Despite being anointed by God as a youth, Saul frequent tendency to not revere or rely on God soured their relationship and God ended up shunning him.
David - although he stumbled quite a bit personally, when it came to matters of Israel, he seemed to put God first and foremost. Obedience to God seemed to trump other motivations when he was making decisions. Lots of pride in God. Despite his sins, David never gave up on God and God responded the same way by forgiving him of his mistakes since David always came back to God.
