Passage Title
1 Samuel 1:1-18 The Account of Samuel’s Parents
1 Samuel 1:19-28 Samuel's Birth and Dedication
1 Samuel 2 Hannah’s Song of Praise
1 Samuel 3 The Lord Calls Samuel to the Office and Ministry of Prophet
1 Samuel 4 The Ark of the Covenant is Captured
1 Samuel 5 God Makes His Presence and Power Known
1 Samuel 6 The Ark of the Lord Returns to Israel
1 Samuel 7 Israel Returns to the Lord Under Samuel's Leadership
1 Samuel 8 Israel’s Demand for a King
1 Samuel 9 Saul Will be the First King of Israel
1 Samuel 10 Saul is Anointed as the First King of Israel
1 Samuel 11 Saul Defeats the Ammonites
1 Samuel 12 Samuel’s Farewell Address to Israel
1 Samuel 13 King Saul’s Disobedience
1 Samuel 14:1-23 Jonathan’s Victory Over the Philistines
1 Samuel 14:24-52 King Saul Makes Two Foolish Vows
1 Samuel 15 Saul’s Partial Obedience in Failing to Destroy the Amalekites
1 Samuel 16:1-5 The Lord Tells Samuel to Anoint David
1 Samuel 16:6-23 David is Selected as the Next King of Israel
1 Samuel 17:1-30 Goliath Presents a Challenge to the Army of Israel
1 Samuel 17:31-58 David’s Victory Over Goliath
1 Samuel 18 Jonathan’s Friendship with David and Saul’s Jealousy
1 Samuel 19 David is Protected from King Saul
1 Samuel 20 The Painful Separation Between David and Jonathan
1 Samuel 21 David Seeks Provision from Ahimelech and Protection from Achish
1 Samuel 22 David and his Ragtag Army Hide in the Wilderness
1 Samuel 23 God’s Continued Protection and Encouragement for David
1 Samuel 24 David Spares Saul’s Life
1 Samuel 25 David’s Dealings with Nabal and Abigail
1 Samuel 26 The Lord Delivers David
1 Samuel 27 David’s Faith Falters
1 Samuel 28 King Saul and the Witch of Endor
1 Samuel 29 The Lord Rescues David from a Major Dilemma
1 Samuel 30 David and His Men Defeat the Amalekites
1 Samuel 31 Israel’s Defeat by the Philistines and the Death of King Saul