Project Gutenberg 2012-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 108 Blaikie, William Garden 1820 1899 Blaikie, W. G. (William Garden) Nicoll, W. Robertson (William Robertson), Sir 1851 1923 Clear, Claudius Nicoll, William Robertson, Sir Wace, Walter E. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel Produced by Marcia Brooks, Colin Bell, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel" by William Garden Blaikie is a theological commentary written in the late 19th century. This work examines the biblical Book of Samuel, focusing on the life of the prophet Samuel as he navigates the transition of Israel from the rule of judges to monarchy. The commentary is likely to appeal to readers interested in religious studies, particularly those seeking in-depth analysis of biblical texts, historical context, and spiritual themes. At the start of the book, Blaikie introduces the prominent figure of Samuel, describing him as a divine pioneer bridging the period of judges and kings in Israel. The text highlights Samuel's significance in maintaining Israel's spiritual integrity while the nation transitions to a monarchy, emphasizing his dedication to God amidst familial and societal challenges. The opening portion also delves into Hannah's deep emotional struggle with infertility, her fervent prayers for a son, and her eventual vow to dedicate the child to God's service if her request were granted. This profound narrative sets the stage for Samuel's birth, his divine calling, and the overarching themes of faith, obedience, and the consequences of spiritual neglect within the early Israelite community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible. Samuel, 1st -- Commentaries BS Text 819345 819354 2024-09-16T13:57:28.324767 2023-09-17T08:29:17.656925 text/html text/html 823903 2012-04-06T17:09:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 303498 2012-04-06T17:09:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 386156 2024-09-16T13:57:38.276725 application/epub+zip 393161 2024-09-16T13:57:30.511744 application/epub+zip 393161 2024-09-16T13:57:29.302796 application/epub+zip 723081 2024-09-16T13:57:44.774679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658230 2024-09-16T13:57:37.210698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595781 2022-09-18T05:41:58.296584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766648 766404 2024-09-16T13:57:27.527920 2023-09-17T08:29:16.913889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 766524 2012-04-06T17:08:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 289565 2012-04-06T17:09:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 766520 2012-04-06T17:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289533 2012-04-06T17:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20193 2024-09-16T13:57:44.928655 application/rdf+xml 20394 2024-09-16T13:57:29.669735 image/jpeg 4426 2024-09-16T13:57:29.484745 image/jpeg 363720 2024-09-16T13:57:28.396759 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia