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Table of Contents General
1 Samuel 1-4
1 Samuel 4
1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel 16:7
1 Samuel 17
1 Samuel 22:2

Topic : 1 Samuel

General

Resource

Reassessment of the value of the LXX of 1 Samuel for textual emendation, in light of the Qumran fragments, Gleason Archer, in Tradition and Testament, p. 223

1 Samuel 1-4

Resource

The Strong Family, Bible Study Guide by C. Swindoll, p. 90

1 Samuel 4

Resource

When God Was Taken Captive, W. Aldrich, Multnomah, 1989, pp.13, 46

1 Samuel 15

Resource

see Esther 3:1-6
Swindoll, Growing Strong, p. 130

1 Samuel 16:7

More for Less

Have you checked the labels on your grocery items lately? You may be getting less than you thought. According to U.S. News & World Report, some manufacturers are selling us the same size packages we are accustomed to, but they are putting less of the product in the box. For example, a box of well-known detergent that once held 61 ounces now contains only 55. Same size box, less soap.

How something is wrapped doesn’t always show us what’s on the inside. That’s true with people as well. We can wrap ourselves up in the same packaging every day—nice clothes, big smile, friendly demeanor—yet still be less than what we appear to be.

Our Daily Bread, June 22, 1992

1 Samuel 17

Godly Leadership

1.	Looks for Opportunities to make a Difference.	vv. 20-24
2.	Has ability to see the Real Issue.	v. 26
3.	Is an Encourager of Men.	v. 32a
4.	Is Willing to be Personally involved.	v. 32b
5.	Values Past accomplishments for Present challenges.	vv. 33-36
6.	Has an unquestionable Dependence on God for victory.	v. 37
7.	Avoids Power Doubters.	vv. 28, 33
8.	Never Leads in someone Else’s Armour.	vv. 38-40
9.	Always Sizes up the Opposition and makes sure he has adequate resources to Overcome.	v. 45
10.	Remembers whose Battle it Really is.	v. 47
11.	Never Backs off from a formidable Challenge.	v. 48
12.	Makes Double sure the Enemy is Defeated.	v. 51
13.	Is usually Sought out by Others.	vv. 55-58

Biblical Sermons, H.W. Robinson, Baker, 1989, p.51 (sermon by James Rose)

1 Samuel 22:2

Resource

Swindoll, Starting Over, p. 42.