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Chapter 1
Elkanah has two wives and worships yearly at Shiloh – 1 Samuel 1:1
He cherishes Hannah, though she is barren and ridiculed by Peninnah – 1 Samuel 1:4-5
Hannah in grief prays for a child – 1 Samuel 1:9
Eli, first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her – 1 Samuel 1:12-13
Hannah having given birth to Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned – 1 Samuel 1:19
She presents him, in accordance with her vow, to the Lord – 1 Samuel 1:24
Chapter 2
Hannah’s song of thankfulness – 1 Samuel 2:1-2
The sin of Eli’s sons – 1 Samuel 2:12
Samuel’s ministry – 1 Samuel 2:18
By Eli’s blessing, Hannah is more fruitful – 1 Samuel 2:20
Eli reproves his sons – 1 Samuel 2:22
A prophecy against Eli’s house – 1 Samuel 2:28
Chapter 3
How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel – 1 Samuel 3:1-2
Samuel reluctantly tells Eli the vision – 1 Samuel 3:15
Samuel grows in favor – 1 Samuel 3:19
Chapter 4
The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Eben-ezer – 1 Samuel 4:1-2
They fetch the ark, and terrify the Philistines – 1 Samuel 4:3
They are smitten again, the ark taken, Hophni and Phinehas slain – 1 Samuel 4:10
Eli falling backward at the news, breaks his neck – 1 Samuel 4:12
Phinehas’ wife, weakened by the news, dies giving birth to I-chabod – 1 Samuel 4:19
Chapter 5
The Philistines, having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house of Dagon – 1 Samuel 5:1-2
Dagon is struck down and cut in pieces, and the men of Ashdod are smitten with tumors – 1 Samuel 5:3
God similarly smites the men of Gath, when the ark is brought there – 1 Samuel 5:8
and also the men of Ekron, when it is brought to their city – 1 Samuel 5:10
Chapter 6
After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark – 1 Samuel 6:1-2
They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth-shemesh – 1 Samuel 6:10
The people are smitten for looking into the ark – 1 Samuel 6:19
They send to the people of Kirjath-jearim to fetch it – 1 Samuel 6:21
Chapter 7
The people of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Abinadab – 1 Samuel 7:1
After twenty years – 1 Samuel 7:2
through Samuel’s exhortation, the Israelites solemnly repent at Mizpeh – 1 Samuel 7:3
While Samuel prays and sacrifices, the Lord discomfits the Philistines, at Eben-ezer – 1 Samuel 7:7
The Philistines are subdued – 1 Samuel 7:13
Samuel peaceably and religiously judges Israel – 1 Samuel 7:15
Chapter 8
Because of the bad government of Samuel’s sons, the Israelites ask for a king – 1 Samuel 8:1
Samuel, praying in grief, is comforted by God – 1 Samuel 8:6
He describes the manner of a king – 1 Samuel 8:10
God tells Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people – 1 Samuel 8:19
Chapter 9
Saul, despairing to find his father’s asses – 1 Samuel 9:1
by the counsel of his servant – 1 Samuel 9:6
and direction of young maidens – 1 Samuel 9:11
according to God’s revelation – 1 Samuel 9:15-16
comes to Samuel – 1 Samuel 9:18
Samuel entertains Saul at the feast – 1 Samuel 9:19
Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way – 1 Samuel 9:25
Chapter 10
Samuel anoints Saul – 1 Samuel 10:1
He confirms him by prediction of three signs – 1 Samuel 10:2
Saul’s heart is changed, and he prophesies – 1 Samuel 10:9
Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot – 1 Samuel 10:17
The different affections of his subjects – 1 Samuel 10:26
Chapter 11
Nahash offers the men of Jabesh-gilead a shameful condition for peace – 1 Samuel 11:1
They send messengers and are delivered by Saul – 1 Samuel 11:4
Saul is confirmed in his kingdom – 1 Samuel 11:12
Chapter 12
Samuel testifies to his integrity – 1 Samuel 12:1
He reproves the people for their ingratitude – 1 Samuel 12:6
God terrifies them with thunder in harvest time – 1 Samuel 12:16-17
Samuel comforts them in God’s mercy – 1 Samuel 12:20
Chapter 13
Saul’s select band of three thousand warriors – 1 Samuel 13:1-2
He calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines, whose garrison Jonathan had defeated – 1 Samuel 13:3
The Philistines’ great host – 1 Samuel 13:5
The distress of the Israelites – 1 Samuel 13:6
Saul, weary of waiting for Samuel, offers sacrifice – 1 Samuel 13:8
Samuel reproves him – 1 Samuel 13:11
The three looting bands of the Philistines – 1 Samuel 13:17
The policy of the Philistines, to permit no smith in Israel – 1 Samuel 13:19
Chapter 14
Jonathan, unknown to his father, the priest, or the people, defeats the Philistines’ garrison – 1 Samuel 14:1-2
There is panic in the camp and among the people – 1 Samuel 14:15
Saul, not waiting for the priest’s answer, engages the Philistines – 1 Samuel 14:17
The captive Hebrews and the hidden Israelites join against them – 1 Samuel 14:21
Saul’s unadvised command hinders the victory - 1 Samuel 14:24
He restrains the people from eating blood – 1 Samuel 14:32
He builds and altar – 1 Samuel 14:35
Jonathan, taken by lot, is saved by the people – 1 Samuel 14:36
Saul’s strength and family – 1 Samuel 14:47
Chapter 15
Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek – 1 Samuel 15:1-2
He spares Agag and the best of the spoil – 1 Samuel 15:8
God rejects Saul for his disobedience – 1 Samuel 15:10
Saul’s humiliation – 1 Samuel 15:24
Samuel kills Agag – 1 Samuel 15:32
Samuel and Saul part – 1 Samuel 15:34
Chapter 16
Samuel is sent by God to Bethlehem – 1 Samuel 16:1
His human judgment is reproved – 1 Samuel 16:6
He anoints David – 1 Samuel 16:11
Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit – 1 Samuel 16:15
Chapter 17
The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle – 1 Samuel 17:1-2
Goliath comes proudly forth, challenging any Israelite to personal combat – 1 Samuel 17:4
David takes the challenge – 1 Samuel 17:12
Eliab chides him – 1 Samuel 17:28
He is brought to Saul to whom he shows the reason of his confidence – 1 Samuel 17:30
Armed by faith, he slays the giant – 1 Samuel 17:38
Saul takes notice of David – 1 Samuel 17:55
Chapter 18
Jonathan loves David – 1 Samuel 18:1
Saul envies his praise – 1 Samuel 18:8
seeks to kill him in his fury – 1 Samuel 18:10
fears him for his good success – 1 Samuel 18:12
offers him his daughter – 1 Samuel 18:17
David become the king’s son-in-law and brings Michal’s dowry – 1 Samuel 18:22
Saul’s hatred and David’s glory increase – 1 Samuel 18:28
Chapter 19
Saul plans to kill David but is reconciled by Jonathan – 1 Samuel 19:1
By reason of David’s good success in a new war, Saul’s malicious rage breaks out against him – 1 Samuel 19:8
Michal deceives her father with an image in David’s bed. – 1 Samuel 19:12
David comes to Samuel in Naioth – 1 Samuel 19:18
Saul’s messengers, sent to take David – 1 Samuel 19:20
and Saul himself, prophesy – 1 Samuel 19:22
Chapter 20
David consults with Jonathan for his safety – 1 Samuel 20:1
Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath – 1 Samuel 20:11
Jonathan’s token to David – 1 Samuel 20:18
Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan – 1 Samuel 20:24
Jonathan lovingly takes his leave of David – 1 Samuel 20:35
Chapter 21
David at Nob requisitions the hallowed bread – 1 Samuel 21:1
Doeg is present – 1 Samuel 21:7
David takes Goliath’s sword – 1 Samuel 21:8
David at Gath pretends to be mad – 1 Samuel 21:10-11
Chapter 22
Companies resort unto David at Adullam – 1 Samuel 22:1-2
At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab – 1 Samuel 22:3
Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth – 1 Samuel 22:5
Saul, pursuing him, complains of his servant’s unfaithfulness – 1 Samuel 22:6
Doeg accuses Ahimelech – 1 Samuel 22:9
Doeg executes Saul’s command to kill the priests – 1 Samuel 22:11
Abiathar, escaping, brings David the news – 1 Samuel 22:20
Chapter 23
David, at the word of the Lord, rescues Keilah – 1 Samuel 23:1
When God reveals to him the coming of Saul and the treachery of the Keilites, David escapes – 1 Samuel 23:7
In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him – 1 Samuel 23:14
The Ziphites betray him to Saul – 1 Samuel 23:19
At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines – 1 Samuel 23:25
He dwells at En-gedi – 1 Samuel 23:29
Chapter 24
David in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul’s skirt, spares his life – 1 Samuel 24:1
thereby proving his innocence – 1 Samuel 24:8
Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs – 1 Samuel 24:16
Chapter 25
Samuel dies – 1 Samuel 25:1
David in Paran sends to Nabal – 1 Samuel 25:2
Provoked by Nabal’s churlishness, he plans to destroy him – 1 Samuel 25:10
Abigail, understanding this, takes a present – 1 Samuel 25:14
and, by her wisdom – 1 Samuel 25:23
pacifies David – 1 Samuel 25:32
Nabal, hearing of this, dies – 1 Samuel 25:36
David takes Abigail and Ahinoam as his wives – 1 Samuel 25:39
Michal is given to Phalti – 1 Samuel 25:44
Chapter 26
Saul comes to Hachilah against David – 1 Samuel 26:1
David comes into the encampment and restrains Abishai from killing Saul, but takes the king’s spear and water pitcher – 1 Samuel 26:5
David reproves Abner and pleads with Saul – 1 Samuel 26:13
Saul acknowledges his sin – 1 Samuel 26:21
Chapter 27
Saul, hearing that David is in Gath, seeks no more for him – 1 Samuel 27:1
David begs Achish for the town of Ziklag – 1 Samuel 27:5
Invading other countries, David persuades Achish that he fought against Judah – 1 Samuel 27:8
Chapter 28
Achish puts confidence in David – 1 Samuel 28:1-2
Saul having destroyed the witches – 1 Samuel 28:3
and now in his fear forsaken of God – 1 Samuel 28:5
seeks a witch – 1 Samuel 28:7
The witch, encouraged by Saul, raises up Samuel – 1 Samuel 28:9
Saul, hearing his ruin foretold, faints – 1 Samuel 28:15
The woman and his servants refresh him – 1 Samuel 28:21
Chapter 29
David marches with the Philistine, but is rejected by their princes – 1 Samuel 29:1-2
Achish dismisses him, with commendations – 1 Samuel 29:6
Chapter 30
The Amalekites spoil Ziklag – 1 Samuel 30:1
David, asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them – 1 Samuel 30:4
By the means of a revived Egyptian, he is brought to the enemies, and recovers all the spoil – 1 Samuel 30:11
David’s law to divide the spoil equally between those who fight and those who keep the supplies – 1 Samuel 30:22
He sends presents to his friends – 1 Samuel 30:26
Chapter 31
Saul having lost his army, and his sons slain, he and his armorbearer kill themselves – 1 Samuel 31:1-2
The Philistines possess the towns abandoned by the Israelites – 1 Samuel 31:7
They triumph over the dead bodies – 1 Samuel 31:8
The people of Jabesh-gilead, recovering the bodies, burn them at Jabesh, and bury their bones – 1 Samuel 31:11-12
