In Verse 1-21. After the ark of the Lord has remained in Philistines Territory for seven months in all. This particular section of verse talks about how the ark of the Lord was returned back to the Isrealite. A lot of instructions were passed and at the end of the day, the Ark of God was returned back.
Chapter 7
In Verse 1-17. Samuel urged the Israeli to get rid of the foreign god and return back to God. They should return back to God and be committed to him. They have left God for long and he was asking them to return back to Him.
Thank God the people of isrealite heard the words of Samuel and returned back to God. They forsake all the gods and return back to their only God. As the Philistines came to attacked the isrealite, God fight for them with a thunder. The Lord restore all the things the isrealite as lost and they continue to live in peace since then.
Chapter 8
In Verse 1-9. It was discovered that as Samuel was getting old, his son was not walking in righteousness. In fact it seems what affect Eli was affecting Samuel. He failed to train his children in the way of the Lord. The people came to meet him to demand a king because his sons are not like him. They want to be like the other nations. Comparisons are set in and they want to be like other nations because they want to be like other nations who have a king.
In Verse 10-22. Samuel was displeased but God told Samuel not to be displeased as it is not him they have rejected but God. Even though Samuel told them the type of king they will end up with and with how he will treat them but nevertheless, their heart has been hardened and they want a king.
Chapter 9
In Verse 1-9. This verse started by the introduction of the Saul father who was influential and wealthy. As of that time, Saul was one of the most handsome men in the whole land of Israel. There was a day, his father's donkey got lost and his father sent him to look for the donkey.
In Verse 10-20. They encounter Samuel and before the day comes, God has already told Samuel that He will send a man to him the next day that will become a king as a response to the demand that the people of isrealite asked of in the previous chapter. So immediately Samuel saw Saul, God told him that he is the one.
In Verse 21-27. Even though Samuel was indirectly telling Saul that he will become a king, Saul still doubted because during that time, their family is regarded as the smallest tribe in the whole land of Israel. Saul spent some quality time with Samuel and the next day, Samuel needed to send Saul servant back home but told him to still wait behind that he has a message to deliver to him from God.
Chapter 10.
In Verse 1-8. This was a continuation of Saul encountered with Saul in which after Samuel gave Saul some instructions of where to go and for him to return back because his father is no longer worried about the donkey but of him also. In Verse 3, Samuel was explaining to Saul what is about to happen which cut across his future encounter with the prophet and not only that but also the fact that he will be transformed.
In Verse 9-16. In a bid for all the signs and all what Samuel has said about Saul come to pass, God need to first of all give Saul a new heart. A new mindset, a new perspective and renewal of mind. At the end, Saul prophesy that some people were anxiously asking why and how possible is it that Saul was Prophesying. He eventually returned back to to his uncle to deliver that which need to be known about the donkey.
In Verse 17-27. Eventually Saul was Chosen as the king even though it still goes against what God wants for them. In fact it was recorded that Saul was hiding from the assignment not until they discovered he was hiding among the equipment. Finally, Saul was Chosen as the king even though there were some people who didn't accept Saul as being their king at the end of the day.
Chapter 11.
In Verse 1-7. This particular portion of the verse was talking about the scenario where the people of a town in Israel were attacked and they needed help. They reach out to the isrealite and eventually they are determined to help them out on that. Saul led the quest to gather men around due to his new gotten influence as the king of the Isrealite.
In Verse 7-14. The people of Saul actually went to lead against the battle and they eventually won against the people of Natasha. That victory makes the people like Saul more and was more determined and convinced that he is their key. Everyone rejoiced and went home.
Chapter 12.
In Verse 1-9. This opening Note of the chapter starts with the farewell speech of Samuel to the isrealite. He stands before them to ask if there is any time he has committed crime in their eyes and they stand to testify no. Samuel once again made them understand that asking of a king is a great wickedness before God.
In Verse 10-25. They eventually cried to God of their wrongdoings and Samuel made them understand that God still loves them as they are still God people. I was actually able to grab that aspect that truly, we should relate with God from the father side of things. Samuel once again assured them that they should live upright with God both them and their king and that is how it should actually be. But the moment they turn away from God, both them and their new king will suffer from it.