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The book of 1 Samuel, which chronicles the last days of Israel being ruled by judges and the transition into the monarchy with Saul as the first king.

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What does "an evil spirit from the Lord" mean?

The Hebrew expression given in the KJV as "from the LORD" is מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה. It occurs 36 times in the Hebrew Text of the Old Testament (WLC). For example: Genesis 19:24 - brimstone and fire "from t …
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Were women allowed to attend the annual feasts?

8 Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes. 9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your Go …
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Can "ki" in 1 Samuel 2:25 be understood to mean something other than "because"?

I would translate the passage 1 Samuel 2:22-25 like this: 22 And Eli was very old. And he heard all that his sons were doing to all of Israel, that they lay with the women who were being made to wait …
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Does God have regret or not in 1st Samuel 15?

Preamble To understand what is being communicated in a text, one must first establish a foundation to which meaning can be anchored. This principle is relevant regardless of the type of text: narrati …
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Did Saul intend to offer a peace offering in 1st Samuel 13?

From the OP's quote (empahsis mine): I saw the people leaving me and scattering; you had not come at the appointed time, and the Philistines had gathered at Michmas. I thought the Philistines woul …
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