1 Then the people of Kiriath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord; they brought it to the house of Abinadab located on the hill. They consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the …
1 Samuel 6
The Philistines Return the Ark 1 When the ark of the Lord had been in the land of the Philistines for seven months, 2 the Philistines called the priests and the omen readers, saying, “What should …
1 Samuel 5
The Ark Causes Trouble for the Philistines 1 Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 The Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the …
1 Samuel 4
1 Samuel revealed the word of the Lord to all Israel. The Ark of the Covenant is Lost to the Philistines Then the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They camped at Ebenezer, and the …
1 Samuel 3
The Call of Samuel 1 Now the boy Samuel continued serving the Lord under Eli’s supervision. Word from the Lord was rare in those days; revelatory visions were infrequent.2 Eli’s eyes had begun to …
1 Samuel 2
Hannah Exalts the Lord in Prayer 1 Hannah prayed,“My heart rejoices in the Lord;my horn is exalted high because of the Lord.I loudly denounce my enemies,for I am happy that you delivered me.2 No …
1 Samuel 1
Hannah Gives Birth to Samuel 1 There was a man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son …
1 Samuel
Samuel relates God's establishment of a political system in Israel headed by a human king. Through Samuel's life, we see the rise of the monarchy and the tragedy of its first king, Saul. …