1 Samuel 1 1 Apr 2011 2 comments

1 Hannah had no children. She cried out to the LORD, "Remember your servant." She bore a son, Samuel, and took him to Eli the priest.

1 Samuel 2 2 Apr 2011 6 comments

2 Hannah prayed, "The LORD humbles and lifts up." Eli's sons did evil but Samuel served the LORD. A prophet condemned the house of Eli.

1 Samuel 3 3 Apr 2011 3 comments

3 The LORD called Samuel. Eli told Samuel to answer, "Speak, LORD." The LORD told Samuel that he was about to judge the house of Eli.

1 Samuel 4 4 Apr 2011 1 comment

4 The Israelites were defeated by the Philistines and Eli's sons were killed. When Eli heard that the ark had been captured, he died.

1 Samuel 5 5 Apr 2011 1 comment

5 The Philistines put the ark in their temple. Their god fell on his face before it. The city became cursed so they sent the ark away.

1 Samuel 6 6 Apr 2011 1 comment

6 The Philistines sent the ark away with guilt offerings. The people of Beth Shemesh found it and rejoiced but some were struck down.

1 Samuel 7 7 Apr 2011 6 comments

7 The ark was taken to Kiriath-jearim. The Philistines attacked Israel. Samuel cried out to the LORD and the Israelites defeated them.

1 Samuel 8 8 Apr 2011 1 comment

8 The elders of Israel asked Samuel to appoint a king. Samuel warned them what it would mean. The LORD told Samuel to give them a king.

1 Samuel 9 9 Apr 2011 1 comment

9 Saul went looking for his father's donkeys. The LORD told Samuel to anoint him ruler of Israel. Samuel invited Saul to eat with him.

1 Samuel 10 10 Apr 2011 2 comments

10 Samuel anointed Saul and gave him signs. The Spirit of God came upon Saul and he prophesied. Saul was chosen to rule the Israelites.

1 Samuel 11 11 Apr 2011 1 comment

11 The Ammonites attacked Jabesh-gilead. Saul gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites. The people made Saul king at Gilgal.

1 Samuel 12 12 Apr 2011 1 comment

12 Samuel said, "The LORD brought your fathers out of Egypt. Now he has given you the king you asked for. Fear the LORD and serve him."

1 Samuel 13 13 Apr 2011 1 comment

13 The Philistines encamped at Michmash. Saul made offerings to the LORD by himself. Samuel told Saul that his kingdom would not last.

1 Samuel 14 14 Apr 2011 1 comment

14 Saul's son Jonathan went against the Philistines and routed them. Saul made an oath that no one should eat but Jonathan was spared.

1 Samuel 15 15 Apr 2011 3 comments

15 The LORD told Saul to destroy Amalek but Saul spared King Agag. Samuel told Saul that the LORD had rejected him. Samuel killed Agag.

1 Samuel 16 16 Apr 2011 1 comment

16 The LORD sent Samuel to anoint Jesse's son David as king. The Spirit came upon David. Saul sent for David to play the harp for him.

1 Samuel 17 17 Apr 2011 3 comments

17 A Philistine champion named Goliath challenged the Israelites. David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone. The Philistines fled.

1 Samuel 18 18 Apr 2011 3 comments

18 Jonathan loved David. Saul set David over the army but became jealous and tried to kill him. David married Saul's daughter Michal.

1 Samuel 19 19 Apr 2011 3 comments

19 Jonathan warned David about Saul. David escaped and fled to Samuel. Saul went after David but the Spirit of God made him prophesy.

1 Samuel 20 20 Apr 2011 3 comments

20 David and Jonathan agreed a sign. Saul was angry with Jonathan when David was not at the feast. Jonathan told David, "Go quickly!"

1 Samuel 21 21 Apr 2011 1 comment

21 Ahimelech the priest gave David consecrated bread and Goliath's sword. David fled to King Achish of Gath and pretended he was mad.

1 Samuel 22 22 Apr 2011 1 comment

22 About four hundred men joined David. Saul ordered that all the priests be killed because they helped David. Only Abiathar escaped.

1 Samuel 23 23 Apr 2011 1 comment

23 David and his men saved Keilah from the Philistines. Saul came to Keilah so David escaped. Saul gave chase but he was called away.

1 Samuel 24 24 Apr 2011 4 comments

24 Saul went after David. David cut off a piece of Saul's robe but spared his life. Saul wept and said, "You shall surely be king."

1 Samuel 25 25 Apr 2011 1 comment

25 Samuel died. Nabal insulted David so his wife Abigail pleaded for restraint. The LORD struck Nabal dead and David married Abigail.

1 Samuel 26 26 Apr 2011 2 comments

26 Saul came after David. David took Saul's spear and jug while he slept but spared his life. David called out and Saul blessed him.

1 Samuel 27 27 Apr 2011 3 comments

27 David lived among the Philistines to escape Saul. King Achish gave him Ziklag. David secretly raided the land while he lived there.

1 Samuel 28 28 Apr 2011 1 comment

28 The Philistines gathered for war. Saul asked a medium to call Samuel. Samuel said, "The LORD will hand you over to the Philistines."

1 Samuel 29 29 Apr 2011 3 comments

29 David and his men marched with Achish. The Philistine commanders said, "He will turn against us," so Achish told David to go back.

1 Samuel 30 30 Apr 2011 1 comment

30 The Amalekites had raided Ziklag. The LORD told David to pursue them. David and his men rescued the women and divided the spoils.

1 Samuel 31 1 May 2011 4 comments

31 The Philistines fought Israel. Saul's sons were killed. Saul was badly wounded so he fell on his sword. The Israelites fled.