The Death of Saul 1 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. The men of Israel fled from the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines stayed right on the …
1 Samuel 30
David Defeats the Amalekites 1 On the third day David and his men came to Ziklag. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They attacked Ziklag and burned it. 2 They took captive the …
1 Samuel 29
1 The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 When the leaders of the Philistines were passing in review at the head of their units of …
1 Samuel 28
The Witch of Endor 1 In those days the Philistines gathered their troops for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, “You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me …
1 Samuel 27
David Aligns Himself with the Philistines 1 David thought to himself, “One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of …
1 Samuel 26
David Spares Saul’s Life Again 1 The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?” 2 So Saul arose andwent down to the desert of Ziph, …
1 Samuel 25
The Death of Samuel 1 Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the desert of Paran. David Marries Abigail the …
1 Samuel 24
David Spares Saul’s Life 1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, “Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand select men from all Israel and …
1 Samuel 23
David Delivers the City of Keilah 1 They told David, “The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.” 2 So David asked the Lord, “Should I go and strike down these …
1 Samuel 22
David Goes to Adullam and Mizpah 1 So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s family learned about it, they went down there to him. 2 All …
1 Samuel 21
David Goes to Nob Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went back to the city. 1 David went to Ahimelech the priest in Nob. Ahimelech was shaking with fear when he met David, and said to him, …
1 Samuel 20
Jonathan Seeks to Protect David 1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my offence? How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my …