The BEST episodes of Superbook season 2
Every episode of Superbook season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Superbook season 2!
Superbook is an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House.
#1 - The Mighty Little Shepherd
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/1983
Samuel selects another king of Israel with God's guidance after he gets displeased with King Saul. He particularly selects Jesse's youngest son who works as a shepherd named David. Also, King Saul calls for David to play harp for him and became friends with the king's children, Jonathan and Michal.
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#2 - Worth Fighting For
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/4/1983
Israel falls into idolatry and the Israelites worship other gods instead of the true God, thus The Lord God allows the Canaanites (one of the Israelites' ancient and many enemies) to conquer Israel and enslave its people. Othniel,the first of many Judges,was sent by God to deliver them from Chushan-rishathaim, the king of the Canaanites and the ruler of Mesopotamia. It narrates how he led them to a successful battle by calling out to God and how he was rewarded with the hand of Achsah, the daughter of Caleb, for his victory.
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#3 - David the King
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/5/1983
King Saul continues to harbor feelings of envy towards David that he and his soldiers continue to pursue him. But in the end, the king and his son, Jonathan were killed in their battle against the Philistines. After their death, David becomes the king of Israel and rules them for thirty-three years.
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#4 - In All His Glory
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/12/1983
The story of King Solomon and his great wisdom. It also narrates how he makes judgement about two women arguing and claiming to be the mother of a baby; and when the Queen of Sheba visits him.
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#5 - The Burning Bush
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/1983
God talks to Moses in the burning bush in the land of Midianites and gives him instructions to return to Egypt and talk to the Pharaoh to free the Israelites. He takes Aaron with him. The Pharaoh becomes stubborn as he refuses to follow Moses. Also, Moses clashes with the Pharaoh's magicians. Then, plagues starts to happen to Egypt as the river turns into blood.
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#6 - No More Plagues
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/1983
The Pharaoh remains stubborn despite Moses' pleadings to free the Israelites. More plagues happens to Egypt. Finally, the Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites go after many first born sons were killed (including his) by the Angel of Death, the Tenth and Final Plague. The episode also includes the parting of the Red Sea when the Pharaoh and his chariots chased the Israelites after changing his mind.
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#7 - So You Want To Go Back To Egypt!
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/1983
The story of journey of the Israelites towards the Promise Land that includes the following:the grumbling of Israelites after experiencing hunger; the provision of manna by God to the Israelites; the battle of the Israelites against the Amalekites; when the Israelites started to worship idols; and the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses and the Israelites.
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#8 - Snakes and a Donkey
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/27/1983
Moses appoints Joshua as the new leader of the Israelites as they continue their journey towards the Promised Land. It also includes the Battle of Jericho, the enormous walled city that Joshua eventually defeats and conquers. In the end,the Israelites finally reach the land of milk and honey and how the Israelites kill all the people living in the Promised Land- the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Hivitites, Girgushites, and other heathen "ites" who do evil in the land of milk and honey.
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#9 - A Wonderful Gift
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/8/1983
Samuel warns the Israelites about their practice of idolatry and tells them to turn to God to help them in their battle against the Philistines ( the Israelites' most bitter and hated enemies). After their obedience to Samuel, the Israelites defeated the Philistines. Also, he selects Saul and anoints him to become the first King of Israel after the people asked Samuel for a king. Then, King Saul leads the Israelites after their war against the Philistines begins once again.
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#10 - The Good Left Arm
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/11/1983
After Israelites fall once again to idolatry, they were conquered by King Eglon of the Moabites (another of the Israelites' many enemies). Ehud, a judge sent by God, led the Israelites and delivered them against the Moabites. Also, he kills King Eglon (who was a very fat man) with a double-edged sword by concealing it on his right thigh being left handed.
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#11 - A Matter Of Time
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/26/1983
The story of King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. It narrates how the Israelites were able to free themselves from the Assyrians and the miraculous recovery of King Hezekiah from his illness. Also, it is the final episode as Uri and Gizmo find Ruffles.
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#12 - The Wicked Queen
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/19/1983
Athaliah (the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, the sister of Ahaziah and Joram, her brothers, the sons of Ahab and Jezebel) was Queen of Judah and she was known for her wickedness. Queen Athlaiah praticed idolatry, she had her husband King Jehoram of Judah lead the nation of Judah to evil and cruelty, and ordered the death of the entire extended family of her son King Ahaziah of Judah to put a stop on the worship of God. However, one grandson named Joash was rescued and raised in secret by the priest Jehoiada. After six years, Jehoiada led a revolt to overthrow Queen Athaliah and the seven-year-old Joash became the new King of Judah.
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#13 - Just Rewards
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/1/1983
This tells the story of how Samuel became a judge and prophet of God.Hannah prayed to God and asked for a child. She gave birth to a son and called him Samuel. She offered him to be of service to God and undergoes training under Eli, who is a judge in Israel. It also tells the story of how the Israelites were able to recapture the Ark of Covenant from the Philistines.
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#14 - Faithful and True
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/29/1983
King Saul gets jealous of David's more popularity among the Israelites. Then, David leads the Israelites to another big victory against the Philistines and gets Michal's hand as a reward. King Saul tries to kill David but his best friend, Jonathan helps him escape from the palace.
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#15 - The Bigger They Come
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/22/1983
The Israelites and the Philistines go into war which particularly features the battle between David and Goliath, the giant from Gath who is the champion of the Philistines. David kills Goliath and gains popularity among the Israelites.
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#16 - That's A Promise
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/25/1983
Jephthah, a judge sent by God, was tasked lead and deliver the Israelites against the Ammonites. After his victory, he made a vow to God about sacrificing the first person to greet him which happens to be his only daughter. Later, he fights and defeats the jealous Ephraimites.
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#17 - Stick In The Mud
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/18/1983
Deborah, a prophetess and a female judge, is sent by God to deliver Israel from the Canaanites. She summoned Barak to become the commander of her army and led the Israelites to overcome the armies from Canaan led by King Jabin and Sisera, their military commander.
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#18 - A Gift From Heaven
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/1983
The Pharaoh's daughter finds a baby placed in a basket and names him Moses. Miriam offers her services to become the nurse of the baby. Moses grows up as a part of royal family but later escapes from Egypt into the land of Midianites after murdering an Egyptian, who happens to have beaten an Israelite slave.
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#19 - The Family Reunion
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/1983
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. Also, he gets reunited with his father, Jacob. But everything happened after Joseph made a plan to test his brothers by placing a silver cup in Benjamin's sack and accusing him of theft.
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#20 - The Hostage
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/1983
The interpretation of Joseph's dream came true as Egypt experienced seven years of famine and seven years of prosperity. Joseph, the current governor of Egypt, meets his brothers when they asked Egypt for food and asked them to bring Benjamin.
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#21 - All About Dreams
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/1983
The story of the rise of Joseph as he becomes a governor of Egypt from being a slave. Also, it narrates how Joseph was put into prison and how he interpreted dreams for his fellow prisoners and to the Pharaoh.
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#22 - Father's Pet
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/1983
The story of Jacob and his twelve sons particularly Joseph, who happens to be his father's favorite. Also, it narrates how Joseph was sold by his brothers as a slave in Egypt.
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#23 - Love at First Sight
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/1983
Abraham tells his servant to find a wife for Isaac in Heron. At that place, the servant finds Rebekah. Later, Isaac and Rebekah fell in love upon seeing each other and get married.
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#24 - The Test of Faith and Obedience
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/1983
Three travelers visits Abraham and Sarah that tells them that they are going to have a son and they are going to name it Isaac. God tells Abraham to offer Isaac as an offering to God. But upon seeing his faith, God tells him to do otherwise.
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#25 - Hot Dog
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1983
An Angel of the Lord tells Abraham that God is going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his daughters escape from Sodom. Lot's wife dies after looking back while Sodom is being destroyed.
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