1 Samuel 1
The Family of Elkanah 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of…
1 Samuel 2
1 Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in Yahweh, my strength is exalted in Yahweh; I grinover my enemies, for I rejoice over your salvation. 2 There is…
1 Samuel 3
Samuel’s First Encounter with Yahweh 1 Now the boy Samuel was serving Yahweh in the presenceof Eli. The word of Yahweh was rare in those days; visions were not widespread….
1 Samuel 4
The Battle of Aphek 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to meet the Philistines for battle, and they encamped at Ebenezer, and…
1 Samuel 5
The Ark of the Covenant among the Philistines 1 Now the Philistines had capturedthe ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the Philistines took the…
1 Samuel 6
The Return of the Ark of Covenant 1 Now the ark of Yahweh had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months, 2 and the Philistines called to…
1 Samuel 7
Revival and Victory at Mizpah 1 The men of Kiriath Jearim came and brought up the ark of Yahweh, and they brought it to the house of Abinadab in Gibeah….
1 Samuel 8
Israel’s Demand for a King 1 When Samuel grew old he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name…
1 Samuel 9
Saul, the Requested King, Introduced 1 Now there was a man from Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the…
1 Samuel 10
Saul Is Anointed as King 1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it over his head and kissed him and said, “Has notYahweh anointed you as leader…