1Sam1: 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 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 1. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

1Sam2: 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.

2 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 2. Read this chapter in full. 6 comments

1Sam3: 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.

3 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 3. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam4: The Israelites were defeated by the Philistines and Eli's sons were killed. When Eli heard that the ark had been captured, he died.

4 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 4. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam5: 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.

5 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 5. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam6: The Philistines sent the ark away with guilt offerings. The people of Beth Shemesh found it and rejoiced but some were struck down.

6 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 6. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam7: The ark was taken to Kiriath-jearim. The Philistines attacked Israel. Samuel cried out to the LORD and the Israelites defeated them.

7 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 7. Read this chapter in full. 6 comments

1Sam8: 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.

8 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 8. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam9: 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.

9 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 9. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam10: Samuel anointed Saul and gave him signs. The Spirit of God came upon Saul and he prophesied. Saul was chosen to rule the Israelites.

10 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 10. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

1Sam11: The Ammonites attacked Jabesh-gilead. Saul gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites. The people made Saul king at Gilgal.

11 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 11. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam12: 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."

12 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 12. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam13: The Philistines encamped at Michmash. Saul made offerings to the LORD by himself. Samuel told Saul that his kingdom would not last.

13 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 13. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam14: Saul's son Jonathan went against the Philistines and routed them. Saul made an oath that no one should eat but Jonathan was spared.

14 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 14. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam15: The LORD told Saul to destroy Amalek but Saul spared King Agag. Samuel told Saul that the LORD had rejected him. Samuel killed Agag.

15 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 15. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam16: 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.

16 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 16. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam17: A Philistine champion named Goliath challenged the Israelites. David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone. The Philistines fled.

17 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 17. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam18: Jonathan loved David. Saul set David over the army but became jealous and tried to kill him. David married Saul's daughter Michal.

18 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 18. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam19: Jonathan warned David about Saul. David escaped and fled to Samuel. Saul went after David but the Spirit of God made him prophesy.

19 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 19. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam20: David and Jonathan agreed a sign. Saul was angry with Jonathan when David was not at the feast. Jonathan told David, "Go quickly!"

20 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 20. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam21: Ahimelech the priest gave David consecrated bread and Goliath's sword. David fled to King Achish of Gath and pretended he was mad.

21 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 21. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam22: About four hundred men joined David. Saul ordered that all the priests be killed because they helped David. Only Abiathar escaped.

22 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 22. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam23: David and his men saved Keilah from the Philistines. Saul came to Keilah so David escaped. Saul gave chase but he was called away.

23 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 23. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam24: 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."

24 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 24. Read this chapter in full. 4 comments

1Sam25: Samuel died. Nabal insulted David so his wife Abigail pleaded for restraint. The LORD struck Nabal dead and David married Abigail.

25 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 25. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam26: 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.

26 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 26. Read this chapter in full. 2 comments

1Sam27: David lived among the Philistines to escape Saul. King Achish gave him Ziklag. David secretly raided the land while he lived there.

27 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 27. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam28: The Philistines gathered for war. Saul asked a medium to call Samuel. Samuel said, "The LORD will hand you over to the Philistines."

28 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 28. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam29: David and his men marched with Achish. The Philistine commanders said, "He will turn against us," so Achish told David to go back.

29 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 29. Read this chapter in full. 3 comments

1Sam30: The Amalekites had raided Ziklag. The LORD told David to pursue them. David and his men rescued the women and divided the spoils.

30 Apr 2011. 1 Samuel 30. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

1Sam31: The Philistines fought Israel. Saul's sons were killed. Saul was badly wounded so he fell on his sword. The Israelites fled.

1 May 2011. 1 Samuel 31. Read this chapter in full. 4 comments