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Scofield Reference Notes (1917) Book Introductions The First Book of
Samuel
This book represents the personal history of Samuel, last of the
Judges. It records the moral failure of the priesthood under Eli,
and of the Judges in Samuel's attempt to make the office hereditary
(1Sa 8.1). In his prophetic office Samuel was faithful, and in him
begins the line of writing prophets. Henceforth the prophet, not the
priest, is conspicuous in Israel. In this book the theocracy, as
exercised through judges, ends (8.7), and the line of kings begins
with Saul.
The book is in four parts: I. The story of Samuel to the death of Eli,
1.1-4.22. II. From the taking of the ark to the demand for a king,
5.1-8.22. III. The reign of Saul to the call of David, 9.1-15.35.
IV. From the call of David to the death of Saul, 16.1-31.13.
The events recorded in First Samuel cover a period of 115 years
(Ussher).
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[1] {Lord of hosts}
Jehovah (Lord) of Hosts, Heb. \\Jehovah Sabaoth.\\ For the
distinctive meanings of Jehovah, see
» See Note "Ge 2:4"
\\Sabaoth\\ means simply host or hosts, but with especial reference to
warfare or service. In use the two ideas are united; Jehovah is LORD
of (warrior) hosts. It is the name, therefore, of Jehovah in
manifestation of \\power.\\ "The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of
glory"
# Ps 24:10
and accordingly in the Old Testament Scripture this name is revealed
in the time of Israel's \\need\\. It is never found in the Pentateuch,
nor directly in Joshua or Judges, and occurs but rarely in the Psalms;
but Jeremiah, the prophet of approaching national judgment, uses the
name about eighty times. Haggai in two chapters uses the name
fourteen times, Zechariah in fourteen chapters calls upon the Lord of
hosts about fifty times. In Malachi the name occurs about twenty
five times. In the utmost extremity, the Psalmist twice comforts his
heart with the assurance "the Lord of hosts is with us."
# Ps 46:7,11
The meanings and uses of this name may thus be summarized:
(1) The "hosts" are heavenly. Primarily the angels are meant, but the
name gathers into itself the idea of \\all\\ divine or heavenly power
as available for the need of God's people
# Ge 32:1 Isa 6:1-5 Lu 2:13-15
(2) In use this is the distinctive name of Deity for Israel's help and
comfort in the time of her division and failure
# 1Ki 18:15 19:14 Isa 1:9 8:11-14 9:13-19 10:24-27 31:4,5
# Hag 2:4 Mal 3:16,17 Jas 5:4
See other names of Deity,
» See Note "Ge 1:1"
» See Note "Ge 2:4"
» See Note "Ge 2:7"
» See Note "Ge 14:18"
» See Note "Ge 15:2"
» See Note "Ge 17:1"
» See Note "Ge 21:33"