The Book of1 Samuel
Old Testament · Book 9 of 66 · 31 chapters · 811 verses
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Answered prayerGod looks at the heartWaiting for promotionObedience over sacrificeFacing giants
Its most loved verses
- For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:1 Samuel 1:27Hannah: for this child I prayed, and the Lord granted it.
- But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.1 Samuel 16:7Man looks at appearance; the Lord looks at the heart.
- And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.1 Samuel 17:47The battle is the Lord's — David before Goliath.
31 chapters
- 1Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount…28 verses
- 2And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD…36 verses
- 3And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And…21 verses
- 4And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out…22 verses
- 5And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from…12 verses
- 6And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines…21 verses
- 7And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of…17 verses
- 8And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons…22 verses
- 9Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son…27 verses
- 10Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head…27 verses
- 11Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against…15 verses
- 12And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto…25 verses
- 13Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over…23 verses
- 14Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul…52 verses
- 15Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to…35 verses
- 16And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for…23 verses
- 17Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle…58 verses
- 18And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto…30 verses
- 19And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants…24 verses
- 20And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before…43 verses
- 21Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech…15 verses
- 22David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave…23 verses
- 23Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight…29 verses
- 24And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the…22 verses
- 25And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together…44 verses
- 26And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not…25 verses
- 27And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the…12 verses
- 28And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines…25 verses
- 29Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to…11 verses
- 30And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag…31 verses
- 31Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of…13 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.