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Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 17: David and Goliath
The armies of the Israelites and Philistines ready for battle: Goliath terrifieth the Israelites with his stature, armour, and challenge,...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 27, 20221 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 16:18-23: David Summoned
Verse 18:[1] Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 25, 20227 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 16:14-17: Of Music and Demons
Verse 14:[1] (1 Sam. 11:6; 18:12; 28:15; Judg. 16:20; Ps. 51:11) But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and (Judg. 9:23; 1 Sam....
Dr. Dilday
Aug 18, 202211 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 16:12, 13: David's Royal Anointing
Verse 12:[1] And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was (1 Sam. 17:42; Song 5:10) ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance (Heb....
Dr. Dilday
Aug 12, 20228 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 16:6-11: God's Judgment, Man's Judgment
Verse 6:[1] And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on (1 Sam. 17:13) Eliab (called Elihu, 1 Chron. 27:18[2]), and (1...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 5, 202210 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 16:1-5: Samuel's Search for a New King
[circa 1063 BC] Verse 1:[1] And the LORD said unto Samuel, (1 Sam. 15:35) How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing (1 Sam. 15:23) I...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 1, 202214 min read


Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 16: The Anointing of David
Samuel is sent by God; who, under pretence of a sacrifice for fear of Saul, cometh to Bethlehem; sanctifieth Jesse and his sons, 1-5. ...
Dr. Dilday
Jul 23, 20221 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:32-35: The Execution of Agag
Verse 32:[1] Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag...
Dr. Dilday
Jul 19, 20227 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:24-31: Saul's Repentance, and the Never Repenting God
Verse 24:[1] (see 2 Sam. 12:13) And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy...
Dr. Dilday
Jul 14, 20229 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:22, 23: Saul Confronted and Convicted, Part 2
Verse 22:[1] And Samuel said, (Ps. 50:8, 9; Prov. 21:3; Is. 1:11-13, 16, 17; Jer. 7:22, 23; Mic. 6:6-8; Heb. 10:6-9) Hath the LORD as...
Dr. Dilday
Jul 9, 20227 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:12-21: Saul Confronted and Convicted, Part 1
Verse 12:[1] And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to (Josh. 15:55) Carmel, and,...
Dr. Dilday
Jul 2, 202210 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:10, 11: Jehovah's Repenting
Verse 10:[1] Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying… Verse 11:[2] (1 Sam. 15:35; Gen. 6:6, 7; 2 Sam. 24:16) It repenteth me...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 25, 20222 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:7-9: Saul's (almost!) Complete Victory over Amalek!
Verse 7:[1] (1 Sam. 14:48) And Saul smote the Amalekites from (Gen. 2:11; 25:18) Havilah until thou comest to (Gen. 16:7) Shur, that is...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 22, 20227 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:4-6: Preparations for War on Amalek
Verse 4:[1] And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 16, 20229 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 15:1-3: The Lord's War against Amalek!
[circa 1079 BC] Verse 1:[1] Samuel also said unto Saul, (1 Sam. 9:16) The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 9, 20228 min read


Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 15: Saul's Rejection
Samuel sendeth Saul to destroy the Amalekites: his army, 1-5. He favoureth the Kenites; spareth Agag, and the best of the spoil: God...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 14:47-52: Saul's Wars
Verse 47:[1] So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the...
Dr. Dilday
Jun 1, 20225 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 14:36-46: Saul's Oath, Jonathan's Peril
Verse 36:[1] And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave...
Dr. Dilday
May 28, 202212 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 14:31-35: Pursuit and Blood!
Verse 31:[1] And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. [Therefore, they smote...
Dr. Dilday
May 20, 20228 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 14:25-30: Jonathan's Unwitting Violation of the Oath
Verse 25:[1] (Deut. 9:28; Matt. 3:5) And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was (Ex. 3:8; Num. 13:27; Matt. 3:4) honey upon...
Dr. Dilday
May 11, 202210 min read
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