The entire book of Esther is about God’s providential care of His people.
The victory at Jericho was sweet, but the tears of joy soon turned to tears of regret. Trials and temptations most often come on the heels of victory. The victory at Jericho will now be overshadowed by the loss against a much weaker foe in the people at Ai.
There are two different responses to the destruction of Babylon. Which side will you be on?
After the record of the miraculous birth of Samuel in chapter one and the praiseful prayer of Hannah in chapter two (1 Samuel 2:1-10), we are introduced to the spiritual famine of this time – which is still the time of the judges.
When God’s people get away from the Lord, they begin to give Him the leftovers. Their service to God becomes a weariness to them.
