Education · English source edition
1 Samuel
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Hannah praying in deep distress at the sanctuary while Eli observes, followed by the child Samuel presented for service
Open study →Passage study 02 · 1 Samuel 2:1–36Hannah’s song contrasted with the corrupt behavior of Eli’s sons and the faithful service of young Samuel
Open study →Passage study 03 · 1 Samuel 3:1–21Samuel rising in the night and approaching Eli after hearing his name called
Open study →Passage study 04 · 1 Samuel 4:1–7:17The ark captured, placed before Dagon, returned on the cart, and received by Israel
Open study →Passage study 05 · 1 Samuel 8:1–22The elders asking Samuel for a king as he warns them what royal power will take
Open study →Passage study 06 · 1 Samuel 9:1–10:27Saul meeting Samuel, being anointed privately, and later found among the baggage before the people
Open study →Passage study 07 · 1 Samuel 11:1–15Saul rallying Israel to deliver Jabesh-gilead and the kingship renewed at Gilgal
Open study →Passage study 08 · 1 Samuel 12:1–251 Samuel 12:1–25 completes a passage that was not covered by the original study-unit map. Its own wording and immediate context supply the focus.
Open study →Passage study 09 · 1 Samuel 13:1–14:52Saul’s unlawful sacrifice contrasted with Jonathan and his armor bearer climbing toward the Philistine outpost
Open study →Passage study 10 · 1 Samuel 15:1–35Samuel confronting Saul after incomplete obedience while the spared livestock remain visible
Open study →Passage study 11 · 1 Samuel 16:1–23Samuel anointing David among his brothers and David later playing before troubled Saul
Open study →Passage study 12 · 1 Samuel 17:1–58David approaching Goliath with sling and stones, followed by the army’s response
Open study →Passage study 13 · 1 Samuel 18:1–20:42David and Jonathan making covenant, Saul casting the spear, and the friends parting in the field
Open study →Passage study 14 · 1 Samuel 21:1–24:22David receiving bread, hiding in the cave, and sparing Saul while holding the cut edge of the robe
Open study →Passage study 15 · 1 Samuel 25:1–44Abigail intercepting David’s armed company with provisions and a plea for restraint
Open study →Passage study 16 · 1 Samuel 26:1–31:13David taking Saul’s spear and water cruse without killing him, Saul consulting the medium at Endor, and the final battlefield aftermath without gore
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Source: eBible.org · eng-kjv2006