1 Samuel
The transition from judges to monarchy through Samuel, Saul, and David
All Chapters
31 chapters with summaries and key verses
Hannah's Prayer
Hannah prays for a son and dedicates Samuel to the Lord
Key verses: 1 Samuel 1:10, 1 Samuel 1:11 +1
Hannah's Song and Eli's Sons
Hannah praises God and Eli's wicked sons are condemned
Key verses: 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:2 +1
Samuel's Call
Young Samuel hears God's voice and becomes a prophet
Key verses: 1 Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 3:10 +1
The Ark Captured
The Philistines capture the ark and Eli's sons die
Key verses: 1 Samuel 4:3, 1 Samuel 4:11 +1
The Ark Among the Philistines
The ark causes trouble for the Philistines and their god Dagon
Key verses: 1 Samuel 5:3, 1 Samuel 5:6 +1
The Ark Returned
The Philistines return the ark with offerings to Israel
Key verses: 1 Samuel 6:3, 1 Samuel 6:7 +1
Samuel Judges Israel
Samuel leads Israel to repentance and victory over the Philistines
Key verses: 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 7:6 +1
Israel Demands a King
Israel asks for a king and Samuel warns them of the consequences
Key verses: 1 Samuel 8:5, 1 Samuel 8:7 +1
Saul Meets Samuel
Saul searches for his father's donkeys and meets Samuel
Key verses: 1 Samuel 9:6, 1 Samuel 9:16 +1
Saul Anointed King
Samuel anoints Saul as king and gives him signs
Key verses: 1 Samuel 10:1, 1 Samuel 10:6 +1
Saul's First Victory
Saul leads Israel to victory over the Ammonites
Key verses: 1 Samuel 11:6, 1 Samuel 11:11 +1
Samuel's Farewell Speech
Samuel addresses Israel and calls them to faithfulness
Key verses: 1 Samuel 12:14, 1 Samuel 12:20 +1
Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice
Saul offers sacrifice unlawfully and loses his kingdom
Key verses: 1 Samuel 13:11, 1 Samuel 13:13 +1
Jonathan's Victory
Jonathan and his armor-bearer defeat the Philistines
Key verses: 1 Samuel 14:6, 1 Samuel 14:12 +1
Saul's Disobedience
Saul spares Agag and the best of the Amalekites
Key verses: 1 Samuel 15:9, 1 Samuel 15:22 +1
David Anointed
Samuel anoints David as king and the Spirit comes upon him
Key verses: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:7 +1
David and Goliath
Young David defeats the giant Goliath with faith in God
Key verses: 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Samuel 17:47 +1
David and Jonathan
David and Jonathan become friends, and Saul becomes jealous
Key verses: 1 Samuel 18:1, 1 Samuel 18:3 +1
Saul Tries to Kill David
Saul attempts to kill David but Jonathan and Michal help him escape
Key verses: 1 Samuel 19:1, 1 Samuel 19:11 +1
Jonathan Warns David
Jonathan helps David escape and they make a covenant
Key verses: 1 Samuel 20:3, 1 Samuel 20:13 +1
David at Nob
David receives bread and Goliath's sword from Ahimelech
Key verses: 1 Samuel 21:1, 1 Samuel 21:6 +1
David at Adullam
David gathers followers and Saul kills the priests of Nob
Key verses: 1 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 22:2 +1
David Saves Keilah
David saves Keilah from the Philistines but must flee from Saul
Key verses: 1 Samuel 23:1, 1 Samuel 23:4 +1
David Spares Saul
David shows mercy by sparing Saul's life in the cave
Key verses: 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 24:10 +1
David and Abigail
Abigail prevents David from killing Nabal and becomes his wife
Key verses: 1 Samuel 25:3, 1 Samuel 25:33 +1
David Spares Saul Again
David spares Saul's life a second time in the wilderness
Key verses: 1 Samuel 26:9, 1 Samuel 26:11 +1
David Among the Philistines
David lives in Philistine territory to escape Saul
Key verses: 1 Samuel 27:1, 1 Samuel 27:5 +1
Saul and the Witch of Endor
Saul consults a medium and learns of his impending death
Key verses: 1 Samuel 28:6, 1 Samuel 28:7 +1
David Rejected by Philistines
The Philistine commanders reject David from their army
Key verses: 1 Samuel 29:4, 1 Samuel 29:6 +1
David Recovers His Family
David recovers his family and possessions from the Amalekites
Key verses: 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Samuel 30:8 +1
Saul's Death
Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines
Key verses: 1 Samuel 31:4, 1 Samuel 31:6 +1