Israel was called to be a unique nation of Priests, but they wanted to be just like the other nations, with a king like the other nations. So Yahweh obliges, but not without spelling out the self-inflicted consequences of their choice.  And we are now introduced to Israel’s first monarch—the antithesis of the wisdom and leadership of their rejected prophet and judge, Samuel.

Scripture from this Episode:

1 Samuel 8:10 – 9:19

Exodus 19:6

Deuteronomy 17:15

Judges 2:1-5

Joshua 24:14-15

I Samuel 1 

Genesis 6:1-8

Numbers 13:33

Deuteronomy 1:28, 2:10, 9:2

1 Samuel 17:4

Resources from this Episode:

The Prophets (Perennial Classics) by Abraham J. Heschel

https://www.amazon.com/Prophets-Perennial-Classics-Abraham-Heschel/dp/0060936991

First and Second Samuel: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Kindle Edition

by Walter Brueggemann

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