I Samuel Summary

The book of I Samuel covers a lot of ground, and includes some very familiar stories (including the story of David and Goliath, in Chapter 17). It begins with the birth of the prophet Samuel, and his rise to become the official prophet of Israel—taking over from Eli’s family, whom the LORD judges to be unfit to be Israel’s spiritual leaders. However, when Samuel is getting close to the age when he won’t be able to lead anymore, the people of Israel demand that he install a king, so that they can be like the other nations around them.

I Samuel 31

I Samuel 31: Saul Takes His Life

I Samuel 30

I Samuel 30: David Destroys the Amalekites

I Samuel 29

I Samuel 29: Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag

I Samuel 28

I Samuel 28: Saul and the Witch of Endor

Whoops

I haven’t posted here in over a month. My duties at work have changed slightly, making it harder to post during the day, and I haven’t yet been able to adjust my overall schedule, to compensate.

But I’m not in a hurry. I already know that it will take years to get through the entire Bible, so a missed month isn’t a big deal in the grand scale. (Although this isn’t about “getting through the Bible,” it’s about my own personal study…)

I Samuel 27

I Samuel 27: David Among the Philistines

I Samuel 26

I Samuel 26: David Again Spares Saul’s Life

I Samuel 25

I Samuel 25: David, Nabal and Abigail

I Samuel 24

I Samuel 24: David Spares Saul’s Life