Week 15

April 9               Pages 432-437

VII The Reign of Saul - 1065-1025 B.C.

A. Events in Saul’s Reign Prior to David’s Acceptance as King (35 Years) - 1065-1030 B.C.

 1.  Saul Becomes King

      a. Chosen - 1 Samuel 9:2-27

      b. Anointed and Installed - 1065 B.C., 1 Samuel 10:1-27

 2.  Confirmed as King

      a. Victory Over Ammonites at Jabesh-Gilead - 1 Samuel 11:1-14

      b. Public Acceptance at Gilgal - 1 Samuel 11:15

      c. Defeats Hagarites - 1 Chronicles 5:10, 18-22

April 10             Pages 437-442

 3.  Samuel’s Instruction at Gilgal - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

 4.  First War With Philistines - 1063* B.C., 1 Samuel 13:1-7, 19-23

 5.  Saul’s First Rejection as King - 1 Samuel 13:8-18

 6.  Jonathan’s Victory Over Philistines - 1 Samuel 14:1-46

April 11             Pages 442-447

 7.  Continual War with Philistines - 1 Samuel 14:47-48,52

 8.  Birth of David (32nd Gen) (2 Samuel 5:4) - 1055 B.C.

 9.  Saul’s Second Rejection as King -C 1050 B.C., 1 Samuel 15:1-35

10. Birth of Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4:4) - 1030* B.C.

B. Decline of Saul and Rise of David (5 Years) - 1030-1025 B.C.

1.  Enmity Between Saul and David - 1030 B.C.

     a. David to be King of Judah

         (1) Chosen - 1 Samuel 16:1-11, Psalm 39:1-13

         (2) Anointed - 1 Samuel 16:12 -13, Psalm 19:1-14, verse 4 (P), Psalm 8:1-9,

verses 2,4,5,6 (P)

     b. David’s Music Calms Saul - 1 Samuel 16:14-23

April 12             Pages 447-452             

     c. Second War with Philistines, David and Goliath - 1029* B.C., 1 Samuel 17:1-4

         (Possible Location of Psalm 9), 1 Samuel 17:5-41, 55-56, 42-51, 57-58, 52-54

     d. David and Jonathan - 1 Samuel 18:2,1,3-4, Psalm 23:1-6 (Possible Location of Psalm 12)

     e. Additional Praise Comes to David - 1 Samuel 18:5-9

     f. Saul Tries to Kill David - 1 Samuel 18:10-13, Psalm 5:1-12

     g. Wisdom of David - 1 Samuel 18:14-19

     h. David Marries Michal - 1 Samuel 18:20-30, Psalm 12:1-8

April 13             Pages 452-456

2.  David’s Dangers and Flights

     a. Jonathan Warns David of Impending Trouble - 1 Samuel 19:1-3, Psalm 11:1-7

     b. Saul’s Varied Behavior Toward David - 1 Samuel 19:4-11 (Possible Location of Psalm 22)

     c. Michal Delivers David - 1 Samuel 19:12-17, Psalm 59:1-17

     d. David Flees to Samuel at Ramah with Saul in Pursuit - 1 Samuel 19:18 -24, Psalm 7:1-17,

         Psalm 25:1-22

April 14             Pages 456-461

     e. Jonathan’s Arrows Warn David - 1 Samuel 20:1-42, Psalm 26:1-12

         (Possible Location of Psalm 58)

     f. His Flight

        (1) Flees to Ahimelech, Priest at Nob - 1 Samuel 21:1-9

(2) Goes to Achish, The King of Gath - 1 Samuel 21:10-15, Psalm 34:1-22, verse 20 (P),  

      Psalm 56:1-13, verse 5 (P) (Possible Location of Psalm 52)

April 15             Pages 461-464

         (3) Gathers Mighty Men at Cave of Adullam -1028* B.C., 1 Samuel 22:1,

              1 Chronicles 12:16 , Psalm 142:1-7

         (4) Organizes Mighty Men - 1 Samuel 22:2, 1 Chronicles 12:17 -18, Psalm 141:1-10

         (5) David Flees to Moab - 1 Samuel 22:3-5, Psalm 64:1-10

     g. Doeg the Edomite Slays Priests at Nob - 1 Samuel 22:6-19, Psalm 35:1-28,

         verses 7, 12 (P) (Possible Location of Psalms 29, 52, 64,109, 140)