1 Samuel (Shmuel 1)

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Oct 19, 2019

I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.

The Books of the Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures)

Spiritual Texts

Previous Book: Ruth Next Book: 2 Samuel

Original Language

Hebrew

Section of Tanakh

Navi'im (Prophets)

People

Hannah

Samuel

Eli

Saul

David

Jonathan

Goliath

Michal

Nabal

Chapters

Chapter 1	Samuel’s Birth and Dedication
Chapter 2	Hannah’s Prayer Eli’s Wicked Sons The Child Samuel at Shiloh Prophecy against Eli’s Household
Chapter 3	Samuel’s Calling and Prophetic Activity Eli’s Wicked Sons
Chapter 4	The Ark of God Captured Death of Eli
Chapter 5	The Philistines and the Ark
Chapter 6	The Ark Returned to Israel The Ark at Kiriath-jearim
Chapter 7	Samuel as Judge
Chapter 8	Israel Demands a King Israel’s Request for a King Granted
Chapter 9	Saul Chosen to Be King Samuel Anoints Saul
Chapter 10	Saul Prophesies Saul Proclaimed King
Chapter 11	Saul Defeats the Ammonites
Chapter 12	Samuel’s Farewell Address
Chapter 13	Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice Preparations for Battle Jonathan Surprises and Routs the Philistines
Chapter 14	Saul’s Rash Oath Jonathan in Danger of Death Saul’s Continuing Wars
Chapter 15	Saul Defeats the Amalekites but Spares Their King Saul Rejected as King
Chapter 16	David Anointed as King David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Chapter 17	David and Goliath
Chapter 18	Jonathan’s Covenant with David Saul Tries to Kill David David Marries Michal
Chapter 19	Jonathan Intercedes for David Michal Helps David Escape from Saul David Joins Samuel in Ramah
Chapter 20	The Friendship of David and Jonathan
Chapter 21	David and the Holy Bread David Flees to Gath
Chapter 22	David and His Followers at Adullam Saul Slaughters the Priests at Nob
Chapter 23	David Saves the City of Keilah David Eludes Saul in the Wilderness
Chapter 24	David Spares Saul’s Life
Chapter 25	Death of Samuel David and the Wife of Nabal
Chapter 26	David Spares Saul’s Life a Second Time
Chapter 27	David Serves King Achish of Gath
Chapter 28	Saul Consults a Medium
Chapter 29	The Philistines Reject David
Chapter 30	David Avenges the Destruction of Ziklag
Chapter 31	The Death of Saul and His Sons

Highlights

Hannah’s Prayer

1 Samuel 2:1

1 Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the LORD;

my strength is exalted in my God.

My mouth derides my enemies,

because I rejoice in my victory.

2 “There is no Holy One like the LORD,

no one besides you;

there is no Rock like our God.

3 Talk no more so very proudly,

let not arrogance come from your mouth;

for the LORD is a God of knowledge,

and by him actions are weighed.

4 The bows of the mighty are broken,

but the feeble gird on strength.

5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,

but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.

The barren has borne seven,

but she who has many children is forlorn.

6 The LORD kills and brings to life;

he brings down to Sheol and raises up.

7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich;

he brings low, he also exalts.

8 He raises up the poor from the dust;

he lifts the needy from the ash heap,

to make them sit with princes

and inherit a seat of honor.a

For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S,

and on them he has set the world.

9 “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,

but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;

for not by might does one prevail.

10 The LORD! His adversaries shall be shattered;

the Most High will thunder in heaven.

The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;

he will give strength to his king,

and exalt the power of his anointed.”

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