1 Samuel
An overview of every chapter in 1 Samuel, chapter by chapter.
| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1 | Establishment of Samuel’s Leadership: Samuel and the Word of the Lord - The Birth and Dedication of Samuel |
| 1 Samuel 2 | Establishment of Samuel’s Leadership: Hannah’s Prayer of Praise; Corruption in the House of Eli |
| 1 Samuel 3 | Establishment of Samuel’s Leadership: Samuel’s Call to God’s Service; Samuel Speaks for the Lord |
| 1 Samuel 4 | The Ark in Exile: The Philistines Capture the Ark; The Death of Eli |
| 1 Samuel 5 | The Ark in Exile: The Ark in Philistine Territory |
| 1 Samuel 6 | The Ark in Exile: The Return of the Ark to Israel |
| 1 Samuel 7 | The Ark in Exile: The Return of the Ark to Israel (continued); samuel, The Last of Israel’s Judges |
| 1 Samuel 8 | Establishment of Saul’s Kingship: The People’s Demand for a King |
| 1 Samuel 9 | Saul Becomes an Effective King: Samuel Anoints Saul |
| 1 Samuel 10 | Saul Becomes an Effective King: Samuel Anoints Saul (continued); Saul Publicly Proclaimed as King |
| 1 Samuel 11 | Saul Becomes an Effective King: Saul Saves Jabesh-Gilead from Destruction |
| 1 Samuel 12 | Saul Becomes an Effective King: Samuel’s Farewell Address to Israel |
| 1 Samuel 13 | Rejection of Saul’s Kingship: Saul’s Exploits and Rejection - Samuel Rebukes Saul for His Disobedience |
| 1 Samuel 14 | Rejection of Saul’s Kingship: Saul and Jonathan Fight the Philistines |
| 1 Samuel 15 | Rejection of Saul’s Kingship: The Lord Rejects Saul as King |
| 1 Samuel 16 | David Anointed as King; Dissolution of Saul’s Reign: David’s and Saul’s Lives Interact - David Serves as Court Musician |
| 1 Samuel 17 | Dissolution of Saul’s Reign: David Defeats Goliath |
| 1 Samuel 18 | Dissolution of Saul’s Reign: Saul is Jealous of David’s Success |
| 1 Samuel 19 | Saul’s Anger Makes David a Fugitive: Jonathan and Michal Defend David |
| 1 Samuel 20 | Saul’s Anger Makes David a Fugitive: David and Jonathan Part as Allies and Friends |
| 1 Samuel 21 | Saul’s Anger Makes David a Fugitive: David Flees to Nob and Meets the Priest Ahimelech; David Flees to Gath and Meets King Achish |
| 1 Samuel 22 | Saul’s Anger Makes David a Fugitive: David Flees to a Cave in Adullam; David Flees to Mizpeh in Moab; Saul Massacres the Priests at Nob |
| 1 Samuel 23 | Saul’s Anger Makes David a Fugitive: David Fights the Philistines; David Narrowly Escapes Saul |
| 1 Samuel 24 | David Shows Restraint: David Spares Saul’s Life |
| 1 Samuel 25 | David Shows Restraint: Abigail Prevents David from Committing Murder |
| 1 Samuel 26 | David Shows Restraint: David Spares Saul’s Life Again |
| 1 Samuel 27 | Saul’s Life and Reign End in Disaster: David Serves with the Philistines |
| 1 Samuel 28 | Saul’s Life and Reign End in Disaster: David Serves with the Philistines (continued); A Medium Summons Samuel’s Ghost |
| 1 Samuel 29 | Saul’s Life and Reign End in Disaster: David is Dismissed from the Philistine Army |
| 1 Samuel 30 | Saul’s Life and Reign End in Disaster: David Conducts a Holy War against the Amalekites |
| 1 Samuel 31 | Saul’s Life and Reign End in Disaster: The Death of Saul |