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Saul’s Search 1 There was a man of [the tribe of] Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of influenceandwealth. 2 Kish had a son named Saul, a choice and handsome man; among the sons of […]

Saul among Prophets 1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lordnot anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)? 2 When you leave me today, you will meet two men beside Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; they will […]

Saul Defeats the Ammonites 1 Now Nahash theAmmonite [king] went up andbesieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty [of peace] with us and we will serve you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite told them, “I will makea treatywith you on this condition, that I willgouge out the right […]

Samuel Addresses Israel 1 Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice in everything that you have said to me and have appointed a king over you. 2 And now, here is the king walking before you. As for me, I am old and gray, and here are my sons […]

War with the Philistines 1 Saul wasthirtyyears old when he began to reign, andhe reignedforty-two years over Israel. 2 Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel; of whom 2,000 were with him in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent the […]

Jonathan’s Victory 1 One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2 Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron; and with him were […]

Saul’s Disobedience 1 Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now listenandpay close attention to the words of the Lord. 2 Thus says the Lordof hosts (armies), ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way […]

Samuel Goes to Bethlehem 1 The Lordsaid to Samuel, “How long will you grieve for Saul, when I have rejected him as king over Israel?Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have chosen a king for Myself among his sons.” 2 But Samuel said, “How […]

Goliath’s Challenge 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah; and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together and they camped in the Valley of Elah, and assembled in battle formation to meet the […]

Jonathan and David 1 When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, andJonathan loved him as himself. 2 Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him […]