1 Samuel is the ninth book of the Bible and marks the transition of Israel from the time of judges to the era of kings. It расскаunts the life of Samuel, the prophet who leads the nation and anoints its first two kings—Saul and David. The book highlights God’s sovereignty, the importance of obedience, and the rise of David as a man after God’s heart. It is a book of leadership, faith, and God’s guidance in times of change.
Read more: The Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 1 | 1 Samuel 2 | 1 Samuel 3 | 1 Samuel 4 | 1 Samuel 5 | 1 Samuel 6 | 1 Samuel 7 | 1 Samuel 8 | 1 Samuel 9 | 1 Samuel 10 | 1 Samuel 11 | 1 Samuel 12 | 1 Samuel 13 | 1 Samuel 14 | 1 Samuel 15 | 1 Samuel 16 | 1 Samuel 17 | 1 Samuel 18 | 1 Samuel 19 | 1 Samuel 20 | 1 Samuel 21 | 1 Samuel 22 | 1 Samuel 23 | 1 Samuel 24 | 1 Samuel 25 | 1 Samuel 26 | 1 Samuel 27 | 1 Samuel 28 | 1 Samuel 29 | 1 Samuel 30 | 1 Samuel 31
1 Samuel Chapter Highlights
- 1 Samuel 1: Hannah prays; Samuel is born
- 1 Samuel 2: Hannah’s song; Eli’s sons act wickedly
- 1 Samuel 3: God calls Samuel as a prophet
- 1 Samuel 4: Ark captured; Eli’s sons die
- 1 Samuel 5: Ark brings judgment on the Philistines
- 1 Samuel 6: Ark returned to Israel
- 1 Samuel 7: Samuel leads revival; Philistines defeated
- 1 Samuel 8: Israel demands a king
- 1 Samuel 9: Saul chosen as king
- 1 Samuel 10: Saul anointed and confirmed
- 1 Samuel 11: Saul rescues Jabesh-gilead
- 1 Samuel 12: Samuel’s farewell and warning
- 1 Samuel 13: Saul disobeys; kingdom threatened
- 1 Samuel 14: Jonathan’s faith brings victory
- 1 Samuel 15: Saul rejects God’s command; rejected as king
- 1 Samuel 16: David anointed; serves Saul
- 1 Samuel 17: David defeats Goliath
- 1 Samuel 18: Saul becomes jealous of David
- 1 Samuel 19: Saul tries to kill David; David escapes
- 1 Samuel 20: Jonathan protects David
- 1 Samuel 21: David flees; receives holy bread
- 1 Samuel 22: David gathers followers; Saul kills priests
- 1 Samuel 23: David rescues Keilah; continues fleeing
- 1 Samuel 24: David spares Saul in the cave
- 1 Samuel 25: Abigail prevents David’s revenge; marries David
- 1 Samuel 26: David again spares Saul
- 1 Samuel 27: David lives among the Philistines
- 1 Samuel 28: Saul consults the medium at Endor
- 1 Samuel 29: Philistines send David away
- 1 Samuel 30: David recovers what Amalekites stole
- 1 Samuel 31: Saul and Jonathan die in battle
