Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/2-samuel-1-kings-1-11-ep-158-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:52 – Israel anoints David as king. 06:59 – Uzzah is smitten for steadying the Ark. 11:37 – David acts as both king and priest in his return to Jerusalem. He wears the ephod andContinue Reading

Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/05/20/1-samuel-4-31-ep-157-quotes-and-notes/ Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of the events that led Israel to seek a king. 09:56 – The Israelites desire a king so they can be like other nations. 16:33 – Forms of unrighteous dominion. 20:38 – Saul was chosen as Israel’s firstContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world. 10:56 – After becoming a widow, Ruth goes toContinue Reading

Nazirite The LDS Bible Dictionary states the following: A consecrated man. A man under a vow to abstain from wine, from any cutting of the hair, and any contact with the dead (Judg. 13:5; 16:17; 1 Sam. 1:11; Amos 2:11–12; for full regulations see Num. 6). The vow might beContinue Reading

The first book of Samuel opens with the story of Hannah and her feelings as she struggles with infertility.  But there is more to the story.  Hannah is married to Elkanah, who has two wives.  The other wife of Elkanah, Peninnah – is adversarial towards Hannah.  The text seems toContinue Reading