Category Archives: 1 Samuel

The Birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphitefrom the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had […]

Hannah’s Prayer 1 Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in theLord; # in theLordmy hornis lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 “There is no one holy like theLord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 3 “Do not […]

The Lord Calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before theLordunder Eli. In those days the word of theLordwas rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet […]

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 Philistines at Aphek. 2 The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed […]

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 Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon. 3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face […]

The Ark Returned to Israel 1 When the ark of theLordhad been in Philistine territory seven months, 2 the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the ark of theLord? Tell us how we should send it back to its place.” 3 They answered, “If you return […]

1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of theLord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of theLord. 2 The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah Then […]

Israel Asks for a King 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 sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted […]

Samuel Anoints Saul 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 handsome a young man as could be found anywhere in Israel, and he was […]

1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not theLordanointed you ruler over his inheritance? 2 When you leave me today, you will meet two men near Rachel’s tomb, at Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys […]