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The Rise of Samuel, Israel’s Last Judge

Decline of Eli’s Sons Rise of Samuel Wickedness of Eli’s sons (1 Sam. 2:12–17) Samuel approved by Eli (1 Sam. 2:18–21) Eli reproves his sons (1 Sam. 2:22–25) Samuel grows in favor (1 Sam. 2:26) Prophecy against Eli and sons (1

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Events of 1–2 Samuel Referenced in the Psalms

1 Samuel Incident Psalm 19:11 David’s house surrounded 59 21:10–11 David seized by Achish 56 21:12–22:1 David escapes from Achish (called Abimelech in Psalm 34 title) 34 22:1 (possibly also 24:3) David in cave 57; 142 22:9–19 Doeg the

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Anarchy without a King: Bookends of Judges 17–21

Micah and the Danite Migration (chs. 17–18) Gibeah’s Deed and Their Punishment (chs. 19–21) Religious Deterioration Moral Deterioration Beginning “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (17:6). “In those days, when there was no king

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Samson’s Ten Feats of Strength and Heroism

Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the Lord” 1. The killing of the lion 14:5–9 “The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:6). 2. The killing of 30 Philistines 14:19 “The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:19). 3. The burning

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Reasons Israel Failed to Take the Promised Land

1. The Canaanites had superior arms and fortifications 1:19 2. Israel was disposed to make alliances with the people of the land 2:1–5 3. Israel sinned and must be punished 2:20–21 4. Yahweh was testing Israel to see if they would be faithful or not

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Cycles of Good and Bad under the Judges (2:11–16:31)

Pattern Outline Othniel Ehud Deborah Gideon Jephthah Samson Apostasy 2:11–13 3:7 3:12a 4:1 6:1a 10:6 13:1a Servitude 2:14–15 3:8 3:12b–14 4:2 6:1b–6a 10:7–9 13:1b Supplication and salvation 2:16–18 3:

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Common Cycle for Each Judge

God’s sending of judges to Israel repeatedly followed a fourfold cycle: 1. apostasy: the Israelites do what is evil in the sight of the Lord; 2. servitude: God allows the nation to be conquered and oppressed by a neighboring nation; 3. supplication: the people cry out to God; and

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The Judges

Judge Reference Tribe Oppressor Period of Oppression Period of Rest Total Length of Time* Othniel 3:7–11 Judah Mesopotamians 8 years (3:8) 40 years (3:11) 48 years Ehud 3:12–30 Benjamin Moabites 18 years (3:14) 80 years (3:30) 98 years Shamgar 3:31 Philistines

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The Covenant Renewal Ceremony at Shechem (Josh. 24:2–27) Compared with Other Ancient Treaties

Element Function Verses preamble introduces the suzerain (i.e., the sovereign) v. 2 historical prologue recounts the suzerain’s past gracious dealings with the vassal (i.e., the subordinate) vv. 2–13 stipulations outlines the vassal’s consequent responsibilities in respect to the suzerain vv. 14–24 written record preserves

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Seven Stone Memorials in the Land

4:20 Gilgal a reminder of God’s faithfulness in bringing Israel safely across the Jordan into the Promised Land 7:26 over Achan a reminder of Israel’s potential for unfaithfulness and of the dire consequences that result 8:28–29 over the king of Ai a monument to

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Positive and Negative Patterns of Holy War

Positive: Jericho (chs. 2–6) Negative: Ai (7:1–8:29) An assurance of victory (6:2) No assurance of victory (until 8:1) Ritual purity (3:5; 5:2, 10) Ritual impurity (7:1, 10–26) Unity of the assembly (6:3–5) Disunity of the assembly (7:3;

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Joshua’s Leadership Is Established

Transjordan tribes assent to Joshua with same response as to Moses at Sinai. 1:12–18 “The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.

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Joshua 1:1–9 as a “Table of Contents” for the Rest of the Book

“Table of Contents” Item: Corresponds To: “arise, go over this Jordan … into the land that I am giving … to the people of Israel” (1:2–5) Israel conquers Canaan (1:10–12:24) “you shall cause this people to inherit the land” (1:6) Israel’s inheritance distributed (chs. 13–

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Historical Books Timeline

1406 [or 1220] b.c. Moses’ death; Israel’s entry into Canaan under Joshua [See The Date of the Exodus] 1375 [or 1210] Joshua’s death 1375–1055 [or 1210–1050/42/30] Period of the judges 1050/42/30–1010 Saul’s reign 1010–971 David’s reign 971–

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Ancient Treaty Structures and Deuteronomy

Ancient Treaty Structure Deuteronomy Preamble 1:1–5 Historical Prologue 1:6–4:49 General Stipulations 5:1–11:32 Specific Stipulations 12:1–26:19 Blessings and Curses 27:1–28:68 Document Clause 31:9–29 Witnesses 32:1–47

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Offerings from the Twelve Tribes

Day Chief Tribe 1 Nahshon Judah 2 Nethanel Issachar 3 Eliab Zebulun 4 Elizur Reuben 5 Shelumiel Simeon 6 Eliasaph Gad 7 Elishama Ephraim 8 Gamaliel Manasseh 9 Abidan Benjamin 10 Ahiezer Dan 11 Pagiel Asher 12 Ahira Naphtali

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Calendar of Public Sacrifices

Occasion Bulls Rams Lambs Goats Every day (28:3–8) 2 Sabbath (28:9–10) 2 1st day of month (28:11–15) 2 1 7 1 Unleavened Bread: each day (28:17–25) 2 1 7 1 Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) (28:26–31) 2 1 7 1 1st

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Dated Events from Exodus 40 to Numbers 10

Reference Event Date* Event Reference Ex. 40:2 Tabernacle set up 1.1.2 Tabernacle set up Num. 7:1 Lev. 1:1 Laws from tabernacle begin Offerings for altar begin Num. 7:3 Lev. 8:1 Ordination of priests begins Lev. 9:1 Ordination completed 8.1.2 Lev.

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Parallels between Exodus and Numbers

Ex. 18:1 Advice from Moses’ father-in-law Advice from Moses’ father-in-law Num. 10:29 Ex. 15:22 Three-day journey to Sinai Three-day journey from Sinai Num. 10:33 Ex. 15:22–26 Complaint about water Unspecified complaint Num. 11:1–3 Exodus 16 Manna and quail Manna and quail Num.

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Holy Feasts

The Sabbath principle permeates each of these feasts, which are intended to express the divine-human relationship. Each feast requires (1) cessation from ordinary work and (2) dedication to the Lord by means of offerings. Feast Reference General time of year Specific time of year Modern equivalent Significance Sabbath 23:3

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Grades of Uncleanness

Tolerated Punishable/Sinful Discharges (Leviticus 12; 16) Forgotten cleansing (Numbers 5–6; 19) Skin diseases (Leviticus 13–14) Idolatry, homicide, illicit sex (Leviticus 17–20; Numbers 35)

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Spectrum of Conditions from Holy to Unclean

Holy Unclean Life Death Priests Physically impaired priests Clean non-priests Unclean non-priests Human corpses Sacrificial animals Blemished sacrificial animals Clean animals Unclean animals Animal corpses

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Sacrifices

Name of Sacrifice Types of Animal Hand-laying Use of Blood Priestly Portions Lay Portions Burnt Cattle, sheep, goats, birds Yes Poured on altar sides No No Peace Cattle, sheep, goats Yes Poured on altar sides Yes Yes Sin Cattle, sheep, goats, birds Yes Smeared on altars, sprinkled inside tent Yes,

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Five Major Offerings

Name Emphasis Focus is on the general procedure or reasons for the offerings Focus is on the proper handling, eating, or disposal of the offerings Burnt Offering underscores prayers of petition or praise ch. 1 6:8–13 Grain Offering pleasing aroma; often mirrors emphasis of the offering it accompanies

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The Battle between Yahweh and the Rulers of Egypt

Exodus records the instructions and events of the plagues for the purpose of showing how the Lord revealed both his person and his power through delivering Israel from Egypt. The plagues fall on areas of life supposedly protected by Egypt’s gods, thus demonstrating the Lord’s power over the