The Israelite monarchy came into being because the informal rule of Judges, raised up by God, proved to be unable to deal with the threat from the city states of Philistia long term.
Twas a Famous Victory
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Because of the Amazon series “House of David”, I decided to re-read the entire First Book of Samuel in one sitting (not difficult for me, as I teach Scripture). It is gritty, gory, and a fantastic lesson on the sin of pride and the need to depend on God in all things, but on HIS terms, not ours. The sons of Eli taking the Ark into battle treating it like a talisman is a perfect example. Saul’s rise and fall is another one.
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