Read 1 Samuel

Chapters

• Chapter 1

  • Elkanah and His Wives
  • Hannah Prays for a Son
  • The Birth of Samuel

• Chapter 2

  • Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
  • Eli’s Wicked Sons
  • A Prophecy against the House of Eli

• Chapter 3

  • The LORD Calls Samuel
  • Samuel Shares the Vision

• Chapter 4

  • The Philistines Capture the Ark
  • The Death of Eli

• Chapter 5

  • The Ark Afflicts the Philistines

• Chapter 6

  • The Ark Returned to Israel

• Chapter 7

  • Samuel Subdues the Philistines

• Chapter 8

  • Israel Demands a King
  • Samuel’s Warning
  • God Grants the Request

• Chapter 9

  • Saul Chosen as King

• Chapter 10

  • Samuel Anoints Saul
  • Samuel’s Signs Fulfilled
  • Saul Proclaimed King

• Chapter 11

  • Saul Defeats the Ammonites
  • Saul Confirmed as King

• Chapter 12

  • Samuel’s Farewell Address

• Chapter 13

  • War with the Philistines
  • Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice
  • Israel without Weapons

• Chapter 14

  • Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines
  • Jonathan Eats the Honey
  • The People Save Jonathan
  • Saul’s Victories

• Chapter 15

  • Saul’s Disobedience
  • Samuel Denounces Saul
  • Saul’s Confession

• Chapter 16

  • Samuel Anoints David
  • David Serves Saul

• Chapter 17

  • Goliath’s Challenge
  • David Accepts the Challenge
  • David Slays Goliath

• Chapter 18

  • Jonathan Befriends David
  • Saul Envies David
  • David Marries Michal

• Chapter 19

  • Saul Tries to Kill David

• Chapter 20

  • Jonathan Helps David
  • Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant
  • Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan

• Chapter 21

  • David Takes the Consecrated Bread
  • David Flees to Gath

• Chapter 22

  • David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh
  • Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

• Chapter 23

  • David Delivers Keilah
  • Saul Pursues David

• Chapter 24

  • David Spares Saul
  • David’s Oath to Saul

• Chapter 25

  • The Death of Samuel
  • David, Nabal, and Abigail
  • Abigail Intercedes for Nabal
  • David Marries Abigail

• Chapter 26

  • David Again Spares Saul
  • David Reproves Abner
  • Saul Acknowledges His Sin

• Chapter 27

  • David and the Philistines

• Chapter 28

  • The Philistines Gather against Israel
  • Saul and the Medium of Endor

• Chapter 29

  • The Philistines Reject David

• Chapter 30

  • The Amalekites Raid Ziklag
  • David Destroys the Amalekites
  • The Spoils Are Divided

• Chapter 31

  • Saul’s Overthrow and Death
  • The Philistines Possess the Towns
  • Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul