Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh 1 Nahashthe Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and…

Samuel’s Farewell Speech 1 Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you. 2 Now you have a…

Samuel Rebukes Saul 1 Saul was thirtyyears old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years. 2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were…

1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But he did not tell his…

The Lord Rejects Saul as King 1 Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one theLordsent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message…

Samuel Anoints David 1 TheLordsaid to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be…

David and Goliath 1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. 2 Saul…

Saul’s Growing Fear of David 1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day…

Saul Tries to Kill David 1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David 2 and warned…

David and Jonathan 1 Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah and went to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How have I wronged your…