FIRST SAMUEL
PART FIRST: THE JUDGESHIP OF SAMUEL.
1 Sam. 1:1-12:25
I. THE BIRTH AND CONSECRATION OF SAMUEL. 1 Sam. 1:1-2:11.
1. Elkanah and His Wives. 1 Sam. 1:1-8.
2. Hannah Prays and Makes a Vow. 1 Sam. 1:9-18.
3. The Child Born and Consecrated. 1 Sam. 1:19-28.
4. Hannah's Hymn of Praise. 1 Sam. 2:1-11.
II. WICKEDNESS OF ELI'S SONS. 1 Sam. 2:12-4:1.
1. Their Extortion. 1 Sam. 2:12-17.
2. Elkanah and Hannah Rewarded. 1 Sam. 2:18-21.
3. Eli Rebukes His Sons. 1 Sam. 2:22-26.
4. Eli Rebuked for the Sins of His Sons. 1 Sam. 2:27-36.
5. Eli Rebuked through Samuel. 1 Sam. 3:1-18.
6. Remarks about Samuel. 1 Sam. 3:19-4:1.
III. THE PHILISTINES DEFEAT ISRAEL AND CAPTURE THE ARK. 1 Sam. 4:1-7:1.
1. The Battles and the Defeat. 1 Sam. 4:1-11.
2. The Effect on Eli. 1 Sam. 4:12-18.
3. Effect on the Wife of Phinehas. 1 Sam. 4:19-22.
4. The Ark in the Temple of Dagon. 1 Sam. 5:1-7.
5. The Ark Plagues the Philistines. 1 Sam. 5:8-12.
6. The Ark Sent Back to Israel. 1 Sam. 6:1-16.
7. Organization of the Philistines and Another Movement of the
IV. THE PEOPLE REFORMED, AND THE PHILISTINES DRIVEN OUT. 1 Sam. 7:2-17.
1. The Reformation. 1 Sam. 7:2-4.
2. A Penitent Assembly at Mizpah. 1 Sam. 7:5, 6.
3. The Philistines Attack and Are Routed. 1 Sam. 7:7-14.
4. Samuel's Circuit as Judge. 1 Sam. 7:15-17.
V. A KING IS DEMANDED AND SAUL IS ANOINTED. 1 Sam. 8:1-10:16.
1. The Demand, and Its Cause. 1 Sam. 8:1-9.
2. The Evils of Monarchy Set Forth. 1 Sam. 8:10-22.
3. Saul Is Brought before Samuel. 1 Sam. 9:1-14.
4. Saul Is Honored before the Elders. 1 Sam. 9:15-24.
5. Saul Is Secretly Anointed. 1 Sam. 9:25-10:1.
6. Saul Is Assured by Signs. 1 Sam. 10:2-13.
7. The Secret Kept. 1 Sam. 10:14-16.
VI. THE KINGDOM FULLY ESTABLISHED. 1 Sam. 10:17-12:25.
1. Saul Is Publicly Chosen. 1 Sam. 10:17-27.
2. Jabeshgilead rescued by Saul. 1 Sam. 11:1-13.
3. The Kingdom Renewed. 1 Sam. 11:14, 15.
4. Samuel's Farewell Address. 1 Sam. 12:1-25.
PART SECOND: THE REIGN OF SAUL.
1 Sam. 13:1-31:13.
I. VICTORIES OVER THE PHILISTINES AND OTHER ENEMIES.
1 Sam. 13:1-14:52.
2. Saul Commits Sacrilege. 1 Sam. 13:8-14.
3. Saul at Geba, and the Country Ravaged by the Philistines.
4. A Bold Attack by Jonathan. 1 Sam. 14:1-15.
5. The Philistines Routed and Pursued. 1 Sam. 14:16-31.
6. The People Sin in Eating. 1 Sam. 14:32-35.
7. Jonathan in Danger, but Saved by the People. 1 Sam. 14:36-46.
8. Saul's Other Victories. 1 Sam. 14:47, 48.
9. Saul's Family. 1 Sam. 14:49-51.
10. Hostility of Philistines and Promotions by Saul. 1 Sam. 14:52.
II. THE SLAUGHTER OF THE AMALEKITES. 1 Sam. 15:1-35.
1. Saul's Commission. 1 Sam. 15:1-3.
2. How the Commission Was Executed. 1 Sam. 15:4-9.
3. Samuel Sent to Rebuke Saul. 1 Sam. 15:10-23.
4. Saul Repents. 1 Sam. 15:24-31.
5. Samuel Slays Agag and Departs. 1 Sam. 15:32-35.
III. DAVID IS ANOINTED AND BROUGHT TO SAUL. 1 Sam. 16:1-23.
1. Samuel Sent to Anoint a King. 1 Sam. 16:1-5.
2. David Selected and Anointed. 1 Sam. 16:6-13.
3. Saul's Evil Spirit and David's Harp. 1 Sam. 16:14-23.
IV. DAVID'S COMBAT WITH GOLIATH. 1 Sam. 17:1-18:5.
1. Positions of the Armies, and Goliath's Challenge.
1 Sam. 17:1-11.
2. Further Account of David and the Family. 1 Sam. 17:12-16.
3. David Is Sent into the Camp. 1 Sam. 17:17-22.
4. He Accepts Goliath's Challenge. 1 Sam. 17:23-27.
5. Goliath Slain and the Philistines Routed. 1 Sam. 17:38-54.
6. Saul Inquires as to the Father of David. 1 Sam. 17:55-58.
7. Jonathan's Love and David's Promotion. 1 Sam. 18:1-5.
V. SAUL'S JEALOUSY AND DAVID'S FLIGHT. 1 Sam. 18:6-20:42.
1. Beginning of the Jealousy. 1 Sam. 18:6-11.
2. David's First Promotion. 1 Sam. 18:12-16.
3. Saul Lays Plots for the Death of David. 1 Sam. 18:17-30.
4. Jonathan Intercedes for David. 1 Sam. 19:1-7.
5. Third Attempt to Kill David. 1 Sam. 19:8-17.
6. David Protected by Samuel. 1 Sam. 19:18-24.
7. David Appeals to Jonathan. 1 Sam. 20:1-11.
8. An Oath of Friendship and a Sign Agreed Upon. 1 Sam. 20:12-23.
9. The Scene at the Feast. 1 Sam. 20:24-34.
10. The Signs Given, and the Friends Part. 1 Sam. 20:35-42.
VI. DAVID OUTLAWED, AND HIS FRIENDS PERSECUTED. 1 Sam. 21:1-22:23.
1. David Obtains Bread and a Sword from the Priest. 1 Sam. 21:1-9.
2. He Seeks Refuge in Gath. 1 Sam. 21:10-15.
3. He Flees to Cave and Become Captain of a Band. 1 Sam. 22:1, 2.
4. He Provides for His Parents. 1 Sam. 22:3-5.
5. Doeg Betrays and Kills the Priests. 1 Sam. 22:6-23.
VII. SAUL'S ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE DAVID. 1 Sam. 23:1-27:12.
1. David Rescues Keilah from the Philistines. 1 Sam. 23:1-5.
2. Saul's First Attempt. 1 Sam. 23:6-13.
3. Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant. 1 Sam. 23:14-18.
4. The Ziphites Betray David, and Saul's Second Attempt.
1 Sam. 23:19-29.
5. Saul's Third Attempt. 1 Sam. 24:1-22.
6. The Death of Samuel. 1 Sam. 25:1.
7. David Is Insulted by Nabal. 1 Sam. 25:2-13.
8. Abigail Is Warned, and Intercedes. 1 Sam. 25:14-31.
9. The Results to All Parties. 1 Sam. 25:32-44.
10. Saul's Fourth Attempt. 1 Sam. 26:1-25.
11. David Goes Again to Achish. 1 Sam. 27:1-7.
12. A Raid upon Heathen Tribes. 1 Sam. 27:8-12.
VIII. SAUL'S LAST WAR. 1 Sam. 28:1-31:13.
1. The Philistines Invade the Land. 1 Sam. 28:1-4.
2. Saul Resorts to a Witch. 1 Sam. 28:5-25.
3. Previous March of the Philistines, and Rejection of David.
1 Sam. 29:1-11.
4. A Disaster at Ziklag. 1 Sam. 30:1-6.
5. Those Making the Raid Overtaken and Routed. 1 Sam. 30:7-29.
6. The Spoil Distributed. 1 Sam. 30:21-31.
7. The Battle, and the Death of Saul. 1 Sam. 31:1-7.
8. Disposal of the Bodies of Saul and His Sons. 1 Sam. 31:8-13.
