1. A Brief History of Israel Session 3 The Era of Kings

2. p. 258, Book of Common Prayer. Seabury Press, 1979. Opening Prayer Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquility your dominion may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lies and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

3. Introduction  Focus so far has been on the story  Tonight will begin with story And move to politics (of the ancient variety) And move to politics (of the ancient variety)  Session 3 will cover: I & II Samuel I & II Samuel I & II Kings I & II Kings I & II Chronicles I & II Chronicles

4. Samuel: Last Judge, First Prophet  Elkanah I Samuel 1:1-28; 2:18-21 I Samuel 1:1-28; 2:18-21  Hannah I Samuel 1:1-2:10; 2:18-21 I Samuel 1:1-2:10; 2:18-21  Peninnah I Samuel 1:1-28 I Samuel 1:1-28  Eli I Samuel 1:1-4:22 I Samuel 1:1-4:22  Samuel I Samuel 1:1-28:25 I Samuel 1:1-28:25

5. Israel Demands a King  Saul I Samuel 9:1-31:13 I Samuel 9:1-31:13  Jonathan I Samuel 13:23-31:13 I Samuel 13:23-31:13  Philistines I Samuel 4:1-31:13 I Samuel 4:1-31:13 II Samuel 1:1-5:23 II Samuel 1:1-5:23 Goliath Goliath I Samuel 17:1-58I Samuel 17:1-58  Jesse I Samuel 15:34-16:16 I Samuel 15:34-16:16  David I Samuel 15:34-31:13 I Samuel 15:34-31:13 II Samuel II Samuel I Kings 1:1-2:12 I Kings 1:1-2:12  Nabal I Samuel 25:2-42 I Samuel 25:2-42  Abigail I Samuel 25:2-II Samuel 3:5 I Samuel 25:2-II Samuel 3:5

6. The Golden Age of Israel  Jebus / Jerusalem II Samuel 5:6-16 II Samuel 5:6-16  Bathsheba II Samuel 11:1-12:24 II Samuel 11:1-12:24  Uriah II Samuel 11:1-27 II Samuel 11:1-27  Nathan II Samuel 11:27b-12:15 II Samuel 11:27b-12:15  Absalom II Samuel 13:1-19:8 II Samuel 13:1-19:8  Tamar, David’s daughter II Samuel 13:1-39 II Samuel 13:1-39  Joab  Solomon I Kings1:1-11:43 I Kings1:1-11:43  Queen of Sheba I Kings 10:1-13 I Kings 10:1-13

7. Story of Kings  I & II Samuel Transition from judge / prophet / priest to leadership of kings Transition from judge / prophet / priest to leadership of kings Saul Saul David David  Told twice I & II Kings I & II Kings I & II Chronicles I & II Chronicles  I & II Kings Picks up the story with death of David and succession struggle Picks up the story with death of David and succession struggle Reign of Solomon Reign of Solomon Transition to divided kingdom Transition to divided kingdom Northern kingdom – tribes of IsraelNorthern kingdom – tribes of Israel Southern kingdom – Judah & (Benjamin)Southern kingdom – Judah & (Benjamin) Author ranks the kings according to a formula: Author ranks the kings according to a formula: ____ did what was right in the sight of the LORD, as his father David had done____ did what was right in the sight of the LORD, as his father David had done ____ did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, walking in the way of his ancestor and in the sin that he caused Israel to commit.____ did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, walking in the way of his ancestor and in the sin that he caused Israel to commit.

8. Story of Kings  I & II Chronicles Long sections of genealogy Long sections of genealogy Beautiful speeches Beautiful speeches Saul mentioned as passing reference Saul mentioned as passing reference Talks of other books that record the acts of the kings Talks of other books that record the acts of the kings Book of the Kings of Judah & IsraelBook of the Kings of Judah & Israel The records of various prophetsThe records of various prophets Commentary on the Book of the KingsCommentary on the Book of the Kings Ranks the kings by formula: Ranks the kings by formula: ____ did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD.____ did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD. ____ walked in the way of the kings of Israel.____ walked in the way of the kings of Israel.

9. Israel Becomes 2 Kingdoms Southern Kingdom / Judea  Rehoboam  Jehoash  Amos  Micah  Hezekiah  Isaiah  Josiah Northern Kingdom / Israel  Jeroboam  Ahab  Jezebel  Elijah  Widow of Zarephath  Naboth  Elisha  The Shunammite Woman  Hosea  Naaman, the Aramean

10. Bibliography  Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures. New York: The Jewish Publication Society, 1985.  The HarperCollins Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version. New York: HarperCollins, Publishers, Inc., 1993.  The Holy Bible: Today’s New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.