====<strong>The three double books of the Old Testament:</strong>====
I Samuel<br/>
II Samuel<br/>
I Kings<br/>
II Kings<br/>
I Chronicles<br/>
II Chronicles<br/>
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Eli's two wicked sons were Hophni and Phinehas.<br/>
The three Kinds of Israel under the united Kingdom were Saul, David, and Solomon.<br/>
I Samuel records Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy.<br/>
Unique words to I Samuel:<br/>
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Ichabod - The Glory is departed<br/>
Ebenezer - The Lord helped us<br/>
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<strong>Eli's two main mistakes he made with his sons are:</strong>
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He restrained them not
He permitted them to minister in the house of the Lord
The Ark of the Lord was captured by the Philistines for 20 years.<br/>
Samuel was the first circuit preacher.<br/>
Saul lost three things:<br/>
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His kingdom<br/>
The Holy Spirit<br/>
His life<br/>
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10. From the anointing of David we learn that God looks on the Heart of a man.<br/>
11. When David went to slay Goliath he picked up five smooth stones.<br/>
12. David would not stretch forth his hand against the Lord's anointed.<br/>
===='''II Samuel'''====
II Samuel records the reign of David.<br/>
Saul reigned for forty years.<br/>
David reigned for forty years, 7 years over Judah, and 33 years over all of Israel.<br/>
Solomon reigned for 40 years.<br/>
Saul's battles were primarily defensive.<br/>
David's battles were primarily offensive.<br/>
David could not build God a house because he shed much blood.<br/>
The Davidic Covenant consists of these five things.<br/>
====Great Name====
Rest<br/>
House<br/>
Throne<br/>
Kingdom<br/>
David's counselor was the Prophet Nathan.<br/>
David's general was Joab.<br/>
Ish-boseth's general was Abner.<br/>
David's rebellious son was Absolom.<br/>
David's sin with Bath-Sheba is found in II Samuel Chapter 11.<br/>
David's sin cost him a four fold restoration.<br/>
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