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…

Saul rescues the city of Jabesh 1 Nahasha the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, ‘Make a treaty with us,…

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 thirtya years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel for forty-b two years. 2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel;…

Jonathan attacks the Philistines 1 23 Now a detachment of Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash. 1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to his young…

The Lord rejects Saul as king 1 Samuel said to Saul, ‘I am the one the Lordsent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the…

Samuel anoints David 1 The Lordsaid to Samuel, ‘How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and…

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…