David’s Fear and Deception of the Priest (vv. 1-9) 1 Now David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech was afraid when he met...

What Have I Done? Love Binds Brothers (vv. 1-9) 1Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and went and said to Jonathan, "What have I done?...

Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. God No Respecter of Persons He...

David Favored and Loved (vv. 10-16) 10 And it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he...

1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul....

David’s Confidence: The Lord Will Deliver Me (vv. 31-39) 31 Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul;...

When the World Mocks the Lord (vv. 1-11) 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered together at...

14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said to...

1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn...

Obedience Will Be Tested (vv. 1-9) 1 Samuel also said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now...

Unbelieving Leaders Cause Chaos (vv. 24-46) 24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had placed the people under oath,...

By Jonathan’s Believing Courage (vv. 1-14) 1 Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his...

Overcome by Fear of Enemies (vv. 1-7) 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose for himself...

13 "Now therefore, here is the king whom you have chosen and whom you have desired. And take note, the LORD has set a king over you....

1 Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. 2 "And now...

1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a covenant with...

17 Then Samuel called the people together to the LORD at Mizpah, 18 and said to the children of Israel, "Thus says the LORD God of...

Behold the Man! (9:17-27) 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "There he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall...

1 There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a...

1 Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of...