Old Testament · History
1 Samuel
From the last judge to the first kings: the LORD brings down the proud and lifts up the lowly.
- IntroThe book at a glance
- 1Elkanah and His Wives
- 2Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
- 3The LORD Calls Samuel
- 4The Philistines Capture the Ark
- 5The Ark Afflicts the Philistines
- 6The Ark Returned to Israel
- 7Samuel Subdues the Philistines
- 8Israel Demands a King
- 9Saul Chosen as King
- 10Samuel Anoints Saul
- 11Saul Defeats the Ammonites
- 12Samuel’s Farewell Address
- 13War with the Philistines
- 14Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines
- 15Saul’s Disobedience
- 16Samuel Anoints David
- 17Goliath’s Challenge
- 18Jonathan Befriends David
- 19Saul Tries to Kill David
- 20Jonathan Helps David
- 21David Takes the Consecrated Bread
- 22David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh
- 23David Delivers Keilah
- 24David Spares Saul
- 25The Death of Samuel
- 26David Again Spares Saul
- 27David and the Philistines
- 28The Philistines Gather against Israel
- 29The Philistines Reject David
- 30The Amalekites Raid Ziklag
- 31Saul’s Overthrow and Death