The birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphitea from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of…

Hannah’s prayer 1 Then Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lordmy horna is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight…

The Lord calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lordunder Eli. In those days the word of the Lordwas rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night…

1 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. The Philistines capture the ark Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the…

The ark in Ashdod and Ekron 1 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then they carried the ark into…

The ark returned to Israel 1 When the ark of the Lordhad been in Philistine territory for seven months, 2 the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and…

1 1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his…

Israel asks for a king 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.a 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his…

Samuel anoints Saul 1 There was a Benjaminite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of…

1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, ‘Has not the Lordanointed you ruler over his inheritance?a 2 When…