Old Testament · Book 9 of 66

The Book of 1 Samuel

31 Chapters

810 Verses

5 Key Themes

3 Famous 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.

Key Themes in 1 Samuel

Answered prayerGod looks at the heartWaiting for promotionObedience over sacrificeFacing giants

Most Famous Verses in 1 Samuel

1 Samuel 1:27 →

Hannah: for this child I prayed, and the Lord granted it.

1 Samuel 16:7 →

Man looks at appearance; the Lord looks at the heart.

1 Samuel 17:47 →

The battle is the Lord's — David before Goliath.

All 31 Chapters of 1 Samuel

Select a chapter to start reading verse by verse.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Prayers Inspired by 1 Samuel

✦ Prayer of Hannah

✦ Prayer for Fertility

✦ Prayer While Waiting on God

✦ Prayer for Courage

✦ Prayer of David

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Collins Asein · Christian Author & Faith Technologist

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