David and Goliath Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 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 and the Israelites assembled and camped...
Samuel Anoints David to be the Next King Scripture: 1 Samuel 16 (NIV) 1 The Lord said 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 on your way; I am sending...
The Lord Rejects Saul as King Scripture: 1 Samuel 15 (NIV) 1 Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord. 2 This is what the Lord Almighty says...
Samuel Rebukes Saul for Making Offering Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-15 (NIV) 1 Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years. 2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him...
Saul is Anointed and Made King Scripture: 1 Samuel 10 (NIV) 1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? 2 When you leave...
Samuel Prepares Saul to be King Scripture: 1 Samuel 9 (NIV) 1 There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. 2 Kish had a son named Saul, as...
Israel Asks for a King Scripture: 1 Samuel 8 (NIV) 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his...
The Ark is Returned to Israel Scripture: 1 Samuel 5-6 (NIV) 1 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon. 3 When the...
The Philistines Capture the Ark Scripture: 1 Samuel 4 (NIV) 1 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek. 2 The...
The Lord Calls Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 3 (NIV) 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he...