Project Gutenberg 2012-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 217 Blaikie, William Garden 1820 1899 Blaikie, W. G. (William Garden) Nicoll, W. Robertson (William Robertson), Sir 1851 1923 Clear, Claudius Nicoll, William Robertson, Sir Wace, Walter E. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel Produced by Marcia Brooks, Colin Bell, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel" by William Garden Blaikie is a theological commentary written in the late 19th century. This work examines the biblical Book of Samuel, focusing on the life of the prophet Samuel as he navigates the transition of Israel from the rule of judges to monarchy. The commentary is likely to appeal to readers interested in religious studies, particularly those seeking in-depth analysis of biblical texts, historical context, and spiritual themes. At the start of the book, Blaikie introduces the prominent figure of Samuel, describing him as a divine pioneer bridging the period of judges and kings in Israel. The text highlights Samuel's significance in maintaining Israel's spiritual integrity while the nation transitions to a monarchy, emphasizing his dedication to God amidst familial and societal challenges. The opening portion also delves into Hannah's deep emotional struggle with infertility, her fervent prayers for a son, and her eventual vow to dedicate the child to God's service if her request were granted. This profound narrative sets the stage for Samuel's birth, his divine calling, and the overarching themes of faith, obedience, and the consequences of spiritual neglect within the early Israelite community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible. Samuel, 1st -- Commentaries BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 819476 2025-07-16T05:39:31.070629 text/html 823903 2012-04-06T17:09:12 text/html 410488 2025-07-16T05:39:41.743562 application/epub+zip 417234 2025-07-16T05:39:34.735590 application/epub+zip 399867 2025-07-16T05:39:33.288583 application/epub+zip 759874 2025-07-16T05:39:47.574509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695009 2025-07-16T05:39:40.677531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595781 2022-09-18T05:41:58.296584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766648 2025-07-16T05:39:30.390602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 766524 2012-04-06T17:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 766520 2012-04-06T17:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21357 2025-07-16T05:39:47.708502 application/rdf+xml 20319 2025-07-16T05:39:33.790565 image/jpeg 4428 2025-07-16T05:39:33.539570 image/jpeg 289565 2012-04-06T17:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 303498 2012-04-06T17:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 289533 2012-04-06T17:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 386442 2025-07-16T05:39:31.133604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia