1 Samuel
Book: #9
Author: Samuel, Gad and Nathan
Date: 931-722 - B.C.
Chapters: 31
Verses: 810
Chronicles the life of Samuel, the rise of King Saul, and the early exploits of David.
| Chapter | Section Heading | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1 | The Birth of Samuel | 1:1-20 |
| 1 Samuel 1 | Hannah’s Prayer | 1:21-28 |
| 1 Samuel 2 | Hannah’s Song | 2:1-10 |
| 1 Samuel 2 | The Priestly Family of Eli | 2:11-36 |
| 1 Samuel 3 | YAHWEH Calls Samuel | 3:1-21 |
| 1 Samuel 4 | The Philistines Capture the Ark | 4:1-22 |
| 1 Samuel 5 | The Ark in the Philistine Cities | 5:1-12 |
| 1 Samuel 6 | The Ark Returned to Israel | 6:1-21 |
| 1 Samuel 7 | Samuel Leads Israel | 7:1-17 |
| 1 Samuel 8 | The Request for a King | 8:1-22 |
| 1 Samuel 9 | Saul Anointed King | 9:1-27 |
| 1 Samuel 10 | Saul Proclaimed King | 10:1-27 |
| 1 Samuel 11 | Saul Defeats the Ammonites | 11:1-15 |
| 1 Samuel 12 | Samuel’s Farewell Address | 12:1-25 |
| 1 Samuel 13 | Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice | 13:1-15 |
| 1 Samuel 13 | Philistine Oppression | 13:16-23 |
| 1 Samuel 14 | Jonathan Defeats the Philistines | 14:1-23 |
| 1 Samuel 14 | Saul’s Rash Oath | 14:24-46 |
| 1 Samuel 14 | Saul’s Family | 14:47-52 |
| 1 Samuel 15 | Saul’s Disobedience | 15:1-23 |
| 1 Samuel 15 | Saul’s Rejection as King | 15:24-35 |
| 1 Samuel 16 | David Anointed King | 16:1-13 |
| 1 Samuel 16 | David and Saul | 16:14-23 |
| 1 Samuel 17 | David and Goliath | 17:1-58 |
| 1 Samuel 18 | David’s Success | 18:1-16 |
| 1 Samuel 18 | Saul’s Jealousy | 18:17-30 |
| 1 Samuel 19 | Saul’s Attempts on David’s Life | 19:1-24 |
| 1 Samuel 20 | David and Jonathan | 20:1-42 |
| 1 Samuel 21 | David at Nob | 21:1-9 |
| 1 Samuel 21 | David at Gath | 21:10-15 |
| 1 Samuel 22 | David’s Followers | 22:1-5 |
| 1 Samuel 22 | The Massacre at Nob | 22:6-23 |
| 1 Samuel 23 | David Saves Keilah | 23:1-13 |
| 1 Samuel 23 | David and Jonathan | 23:14-29 |
| 1 Samuel 24 | David Spares Saul | 24:1-22 |
| 1 Samuel 25 | The Death of Samuel | 25:1 |
| 1 Samuel 25 | David, Nabal, and Abigail | 25:2-44 |
| 1 Samuel 26 | David Again Spares Saul | 26:1-25 |
| 1 Samuel 27 | David and the Philistines | 27:1-12 |
| 1 Samuel 28 | Saul and the Medium of En Dor | 28:1-25 |
| 1 Samuel 29 | The Philistines Reject David | 29:1-11 |
| 1 Samuel 30 | David’s Victory over the Amalekites | 30:1-31 |
| 1 Samuel 31 | The Death of Saul | 31:1-13 |