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Biblical Insights from Joshua to 2nd Samuel

Explore insightful narratives from the historical, poetic, and prophetic books of the Old Testament, from Joshua's land conquest to the royal rule of Samuel. Delve into the conquests, prophecies, and divine interventions that shaped ancient Israel.

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Biblical Insights from Joshua to 2nd Samuel

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  1. Old Testament Joshua to 2nd Samuel © John Stevenson, 2012

  2. Historical Books Poetic Books Prophetic Books Pentateuch Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st&2nd Samuel, 1st&2nd Kings, 1st&2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Eccles., Song of Solomon Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Minor Prophets Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

  3. Moses dies • Joshua takes the land

  4. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.

  5. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

  6. Jericho

  7. Ai  Jericho  Gibeon 

  8. Joshua 10:1-2 Now it came about when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai, and had utterly destroyed it (just as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king), and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were within their land, that he feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

  9. Jarmuth   Jerusalem  Lachish  Eglon  Hebron Descent of Beth Horon  Ai Jericho   Gibeon Confederation of Kings from the South

  10. Joshua 10:11 And it came about as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that the Lord threw large stones from heaven on them, as far as Azekah, and they died; there were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the sons of Israel killed with the sword. ~yIm;V'h;-!mi

  11. Descent of Beth Horon  Ai Jericho   Gibeon Jarmuth   Jerusalem  Azekah  Lachish  Eglon  Hebron

  12. Joshua 10:12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, “O sun, stand still at Gibeon, And O moon in the valley of Aijalon.”

  13. Joshua 10:13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies. Is it not written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stopped in the middle of the sky, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.

  14. Joshua 10:14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, when the Lord listened to the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.

  15. Hazor   Achshaph  Madon  Shimron

  16. Joshua Initial Appeal:Preparations to take the Land (1-5) Closing Appeal:Living in the Land (22-24) Conquest of the Land (6-12) Distribution of the Land (13-21)

  17. Genesis & JoshuaA Culmination of Promise Genesis ends with a promise of the bones of Joseph Joshua ends with the fulfillment of that promise

  18. Deliverance Sin “The LORD raised up a deliverer.” “The Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD.” Judgement Repentance “The LORD sold them into the hands of their enemies” “And when the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD…” The Sin Cycle

  19. Prologue in two parts (1-2) Othniel Narrative (3:7-11) • Ehud Narrative (3:12-31) Judge is social outcast Oppressors from east of the Jordan • Deborah/Barak Narrative (4-5) Woman slays enemy with blow to head Gideon Narrative (6:1 – 8:32) • Abimelech Narrative (8:33 – 10:5) Woman slays enemy with blow to head • Jephthah Narrative (10:6 – 12:15) Judge is social outcast Oppressors from east of the Jordan Samson Narrative (13-16) Epilogue in two parts (17-21)

  20. What is the main argument of the book of Judges?

  21. 17:1 Levite from Bethlehem becomes a priest to the people of Dan 19:1 Concubine from Bethlehem murdered in Gibeah and sparks war against tribe of Benjamin Judges 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.

  22. Gibeon  Hill Country of Ephraim  Gibeah Jebus (Jerusalem)   Bethlehem

  23. 17:1 Levite from Bethlehem becomes a priest to the people of Dan 19:1 Concubine from Bethlehem murdered in Gibeah and sparks war against tribe of Benjamin Ruth Ruth and Naomi return to Bethlehem where Ruth has grandfather of David Judges 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.

  24. Ruth Naomi’s Bitterness (1) Naomi’s Blessing (4:13-21) Ruth discovers a potential kinsman redeemer (2) Boaz acquires right to be a kinsman redeemer (4:1-12) Boaz agrees to be a kinsman redeemer (3)

  25. Samuel Saul • Judge • Prophet • Priest • Tribe of Benjamin • City of Gibeah • Anointed as King

  26. What images does the description of “king” evoke?

  27. Jabesh-gilead   Gibeah And he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” (1 Samuel 11:7) AMMON

  28. 1 Samuel 15:1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.”

  29. “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.’ (1 Samuel 15:2).  Gibeah Amalekites

  30. “Now go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that he has, and do not spare him; but put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” (1 Samuel 15:3).  Gibeah Amalekites

  31. 1 Samuel 15:7-8 So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt. 8 He captured Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

  32. 1 Samuel 15:9 But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to destroy them utterly; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.

  33. 1 Samuel 15:22 Samuel said, “Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

  34. 1 Samuel 15:23 “For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has also rejected you from being king.”

  35. 1 Samuel 15:27-28 As Samuel turned to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore. 28 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.”

  36. 1 Samuel 15:28 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.”

  37. The Goliath Narrative

  38. The Goliath Narrative BiblePlaces.com

  39. 1 Samuel 17:45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.”

  40. David Saul Chapter 16 David is given God’s Spirit God’s Spirit departs from Saul and he is given an evil spirit Chapter 17 David faces Goliath in faith and has victory Saul fears Goliath Chapter 18 David is loved by others, even those of Saul’s family Saul tries to murder David and have him killed

  41. David the Fugitive 19:1 20:1 21:10 David flees from the presence of Saul David and Jonathan make a covenant David flees to Gath David assisted by Michal David assisted by Abimelech David assisted by the king of Moab David assisted by the Lord

  42. David the Fugitive 22:6 24:1 26:1 Saul Pursues David 1st Pursuit 2nd Pursuit 3rd Pursuit David encouraged by Jonathan David cuts Saul’s robe David assisted by the Lord

  43. Psalm 57:1 For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by.

  44. David the Fugitive 22:6 24:1 26:1 Saul Pursues David 1st Pursuit 2nd Pursuit 3rd Pursuit David encouraged by Jonathan David cuts Saul’s robe David takes Saul’s spear & jug David assisted by the Lord David assisted by Abigail David assisted by Philistines

  45. 1 Samuel 27:5-7 Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” 6 So Achish gave him Ziklag that day; therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day. 7 The number of days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a year and four months.

  46. BiblePlaces.com Ziklag

  47. Now it came about in those days that the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. (1 Samuel 28:1a). ! Philistines

  48. Shunem  So the Philistines gathered together and came and camped in Shunem (1 Samuel 28:4a).

  49. Shunem  …and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in Gilboa. (1 Samuel 28:4b). Gilboa

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