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By: Edward Short© 1.1 Samuel 11: Saul Defeats the Ammonites 1). Whose descendants were the Ammonites (see Genesis 19:36-38; Deuteronomy 2:19). Historically, had the Ammonites ever attacked the Israelites (see Judges 3:12-14)? What was the result? 2). Why did Nahash, king of Ammon, want to gouge out the right eyes of the Israelites? (Consider that an important weapon in warfare was the b____. They needed two e_____ in order to focus on a target. Most people were r______-handed, right-ey____.) 3). What was Saul doing when he heard the news? 4). How did Saul react to the news? 5). How did Saul muster the Israelite troops? 6). What was Saul’s strategy when he attacked the Ammonites? 7). What was the result? 8). Vs. 12-13: Point out two things Saul did for which we can praise him. 9). Vs. 14: “Then Samuel said to the people, ‘Come, let us go to Gilgal and there reaffirm the kingship.’” [Two Chinese translations are given.] Different people interpret this verse in different ways, as follows: 1) Perhaps Samuel wants to install Saul king in the presence of more people. 2) Perhaps Samuel wants the Israelite multitudes to decide anew to allow the Lord God to be their King. 3) Perhaps both of these viewpoints are correct. Verse 15 indicates that the assembly accepted Saul as king. Chapter 12 signifies that Samuel encouraged the people to accept God as their King. 2.1 Samuel 12: Samuel’s Vindication and Farewell 1). List all the things that Samuel told the Israelites that he did and that he did not do. 2). To whom did Samuel give all glory? Samuel encouraged the Israelites to be faithful to whom? 3). What portion of their history did Samuel review with the Israelites? 4). Samuel reminded the people that it was whom who requested the establishment of a kingship. Vs. 17: In so doing, they did an e_____ thing in the eyes of the Lord. In order to emphasize his point and to make the people respect the Lord, Samuel prayed and asked God to perform a miracle; what was it? 5). Vs. 20-21: A true statement and a golden verse: “…do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless..” [Three Chinese translations are given.] (Please select a translation, think about it deeply and memorize it.) 6). Vs. 24-25: Samuel’s conclusion: “But be sure to f_____ the LORD and s______ him faithfully with all your heart; consider what g______ things he has done for you. Yet if you persist in doing e_____, both you and your king will be s_____ away.”
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