The Israelites were determined to have a king like all the nations and God had granted their request.
Samuel’s rule as judge was not without its problems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demanded a king.
College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.
This lesson deals with the cycle of disobedience, destruction and deliverance that characterizes the book of Judges.
Ab is the Jewish name for the fifth month in the religious calendar and the eleventh month of the civil calendar. This non-biblical name began to be used during the Babylonian captivity. The Bible simply calls this month the “fifth month.” This designation is found ten times in the Bible. The month of Ab begins with the new moon of August and always has thirty days. Agriculturally, the month of Ab is known in Israel as the time for the ripening of grapes, figs, and olives.
