1 Samuel

Elkanah’s barren wife Hannah vows a Nazirite son; Eli blesses her. God grants Samuel, whom she later dedicates at Shiloh.

Hannah’s prophetic song; Eli’s wicked sons abuse sacrifices. A prophet foretells Eli’s downfall while Samuel grows in favor.

God calls young Samuel at night; judgment against Eli’s house revealed. Samuel confirmed as prophet across Israel.

Israel loses to Philistines; ark captured; Hophni & Phinehas slain. Eli dies; Ichabod named as glory departs.

Ark in Philistine cities topples Dagon, brings tumors; Ashdod?Gath?Ekron suffer plagues, decide to return ark.

Philistines send ark on cow-drawn cart with gold tumors & mice. Cows go to Beth-shemesh; locals look inside, 50 070 die; ark sent to Kirjath-jearim.

Ark kept at Abinadab. Samuel leads nationwide repentance at Mizpah; God thunders, Philistines subdued; Ebenezer stone raised.

Samuel’s corrupt sons prompt Israel to demand a king. God tells Samuel to warn of royal burdens but grant request.

Saul seeking donkeys meets Samuel, who’s told he’s God’s chosen ruler; Saul honored at feast despite humble status.

Samuel privately anoints Saul; confirming signs occur; Saul prophesies. Lots publicly select him—he hides, then acclaimed king.

Saul rescues Jabesh-gilead from Ammonite siege, unites Israel; kingdom renewed joyfully at Gilgal.

Samuel’s farewell: asserts innocence, recounts God’s deeds, rebukes demand for king; thunder-storm sign; urges obedience.

Jonathan raids Philistines; Saul’s unlawful sacrifice earns Samuel’s rebuke—kingdom to another. Israel outmatched, weapon-less.

Jonathan & armorbearer rout garrison; panic spreads, Israel wins. Saul’s rash fast, near execution of Jonathan averted.

Saul spares Amalekite king & best spoil; Samuel declares ‘to obey is better than sacrifice,’ rejects Saul; Agag slain.

Samuel anoints David; Spirit departs Saul, evil spirit torments him. David, skilled harpist, becomes Saul’s armor-bearer.

David kills Goliath with sling; Philistines flee. David’s faith contrasts Israel’s fear; gains national fame.

Jonathan covenants with David. Saul’s jealousy grows; javelin attacks; David marries Michal after 200 foreskins; Saul afraid.

Saul orders David killed; Jonathan intercedes; javelin again, David flees. Michal’s ruse; Saul’s messengers (and Saul) prophesy at Naioth.

David & Jonathan test Saul; Saul hurls spear at Jonathan. Covenant renewed; David warned, departs in sorrow.

At Nob David receives holy bread & Goliath’s sword from Ahimelech; Doeg watches. David feigns madness before Achish at Gath.

David at Adullam; 400 followers. Saul slaughters priests of Nob via Doeg; Abiathar escapes to David with ephod.

David saves Keilah; consults ephod, flees Saul. Jonathan encourages him. Ziphites betray but Saul diverted; David to En-gedi.

In En-gedi cave David spares Saul, cuts robe corner; confronts Saul, who acknowledges David’s righteousness & future throne.

Samuel dies. Nabal refuses provisions; Abigail averts David’s vengeance; Nabal dies; David marries Abigail & Ahinoam.

David again spares Saul, taking spear & jug; rebukes Abner; Saul confesses sin, blesses David; part forever.

David seeks refuge with Achish; given Ziklag; raids southern foes while feigning attacks on Judah; Achish trusts him.

Philistines muster; Saul consults Endor medium; Samuel’s apparition foretells defeat & death next day.

Philistine lords distrust David; Achish sends him back to Ziklag.

Amalekites burn Ziklag, seize families; David pursues, guided by Egyptian slave; recovers all spoil; equal share statute set.

Philistines defeat Israel at Gilboa; Saul & three sons die; bodies hung at Beth-shan; Jabesh-gilead retrieves & buries them.