Preacher’s Homiletic Commentary: 1 and 2 Samuel
Overview
A commentary written by preachers for preachers, the Preacher’s Homiletic Commentary: 1 and 2 Samuel is uniquely designed to foster the kind of biblical study that produces engaging and clear sermons. W. Harris presents a section on preaching themes, which are organized topically, conceptually, and chronologically. Significant theological themes are also outlined for each section of the Bible, and homiletic notes are provided. This work ranks among the few Bible commentaries that remain practical and accessible without compromising scholarship, making it an integral part of sermon planning and preparation.
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Key Features
- Presents an organized section of preaching themes
- Includes outlined theological themes and homiletic notes
- Provides an in-depth commentary on 1 and 2 Samuel for preachers and teachers
Top Highlights
“Lord gave him over to the power and might of this spirit as punishment for his disobedience and defiant self-will.’” (Page 169)
“appearances. Because Eliab’s countenance was comely and his stature imposing, Samuel said at once, ‘Surely” (Page 172)
“The distressed persons were those who were persecuted under Saul’s government on account of their love for David. The debtors were such as, under Saul’s arbitrary misrule, were oppressed by their creditors, and received from the government no protection against the violation of the law of loan and interest (Exod. 22:25; Lev. 25:36; Deut. 23:19). They were ‘bitter of soul,’ not as ‘desirous of new things,’ not as merely dissatisfied with their present condition (Clericus), but ‘as those whose anxiety of soul over the ever-worsening condition of the kingdom under Saul, drove them to a leader from whom for the future they might hope for better things.’” (Page 218)
“Let us note the suggestive contrast which is here presented in the deaths of Samuel and Nabal. On the one hand, we have a good man, taken to his reward after a long life spent in the service of his God, and a whole nation gathers to weep around his tomb. On the other, we have a surly, selfish, sottish man called to his account, and no tear is shed over his grave; but instead, a feeling of relief is experienced by all who were connected with him, for they are all conscious that they will be the happier for his absence.” (Pages 246–247)
“As the swine-herding in the far country was the outcome of the answer to ‘Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me,’ so was this fatal day on Gilboa the outcome of the answer to ‘Nay, but we will have a king.’ ‘I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.’ (Hosea 13:11.) So must it always be with those who will have what God would rather not give.” (Page 271)
Product Details
- Title: Preacher’s Homiletic Commentary: 1 and 2 Samuel
- Author: W. Harris
- Publisher: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
- Publication Date: 2008
- Pages: 432
- Resource Type: Commentaries
- Topic: 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel