Sabbath Morning Readings on the Old Testament: The First and Second Books of Samuel

by John Cumming

Publisher:

Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co.

, 1859

Overview

Sabbath Morning Readings on the Old Testament: The First and Second Books of Samuel was written as a collection of studies to be read on Sunday mornings, John Cumming offers extensive commentary on books of Samuel with regard for Israel’s covenant. Moving chapter-to-chapter, Cumming seeks to elucidate the key principles, truths, and lessons found in the books of Samuel.

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Key Features

• Includes intelligent narration
• Elucidates key principles, truths, and lessons
• Provides chronological in depth study of the books of Samuel

Contents

• I. Samuel
  • Birth of Samuel
  • Lent to the Lord
  • Hannah’s Son
  • Apocalypse of God to Samuel
  • It is the Lord
  • Defeat
  • Trembling for the Ark of the Lord
  • The Captive Ark
  • Send Away the Ark of God
  • The Ark and Judgements
  • The Counsel of Samuel
  • Ebenezer
  • The Restless Desire
  • Saul
  • Saul’s Consecration
  • The Disobedience of Israel
  • Salvation in Israel
  • Farewell Addresses
  • Saul’s Select Band
  • Saul and Jonathan
  • Sure Direction
  • Lights and Shadows
  • David Elected King
  • David’s Slaughter of Goliath
  • Jealous Saul
  • David’s Miraculous Escapes
  • Trued Friendship
  • David’s Falsehood
  • Character of Saul
  • Vicissitudes
  • Magnanimitt
  • Nabal and Abigail
  • Contrast
  • Lights and Shadows
  • Saul and the Witch of Endos
  • David Among the Philistines
  • The Incendiaries of Ziklag
  • David’s Distress and Encouragement
  • Saul, the Suicide
  • A Royal Biography
• Part II.
  • David’s Lamentations for Saul and Jonathan
  • The Road to a Crown
  • Abner’s Death
  • Sin and Retribution
  • Influence of Prosperity
  • The Royal Enquires
  • The Returning Ark
  • The Temple Builder
  • “Do as Thou hast Said”
  • Principal and Policy
  • A Noble Trait
  • Evil Returned for Good
  • David’s Great Sin
  • Nathan’s Parable
  • Retribution
  • Absalom
  • Absalom’s Wickedness
  • David’s Troubles
  • Ahithophel
  • Father and Son
  • Increasing Troubles
  • Fresh Trials
  • Troubles and Conflicts
  • Song of Thanksgiving
  • Last Words
  • Satan’s Success
• Conclusion

Praise for the Print Edition

The expositions are clear, vigorous, and strongly evangelical. There is little to which the critic can take exceptional there is much, very much, to edify and instruct the candid reader. We are very glad to give these expositions very sincere commendation and to wish for them an extended circulation.

—The Baptist Magazine

Product Details

• Title: Sabbath Morning Readings on the Old Testament: The First and Second Books of Samuel
• Author: John Cumming
• Publisher: Arthur Hall, Virture, and Co.
• Publication Date: 1859
• Pages: 465

About John Cumming

John Cumming (1807–1881) was an influential and renowned preacher of the National Scottish Church in Covent Garden. He published approximately 180 books in his lifetime.