FIRST SAMUEL BOOK 9 FIRST SAMUEL . . BOOK 9 FIRST SAMUEL . . The first book of Samuel narrates the transition from the period of Judges to the monarchy in Israel, focusing on the rise and fall of Samuel, the first king Saul, and the establishment of the dynasty of David. It highlights the birth, dedication, and ministry of the prophet Samuel, the failures of the priest Eli and his sons, and the establishment of the monarchy with Saul, followed by Saul's rejection and David's eventual ascension. The Book of Samuel (Hebrew: ספר שמואל, romanized: Sefer Shmuel) is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Samuel) in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets. According to Jewish tradition, the book was written by Samuel, with additions by the prophets Gad and Nathan,[2] who together are three prophets who had appeared within 1 Chronicles during the account of David's reign.[3][4] Modern scholarly thinking posits that the entire Deuteronomistic history was composed c. 630–540 BCE by combining a number of independent texts of various ages. The book begins with Samuel's birth[7] and Yahweh's call to him as a boy. The story of the Ark of the Covenant follows. It tells of Israel's oppression by the Philistines, which brought about Samuel's anointing of Saul as Israel's first king. But Saul proved unworthy, and God's choice turned to David, who defeated Israel's enemies, purchased the threshing floor[8] where his son Solomon would build the First Temple, and brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Yahweh then promised David and his successors an everlasting dynasty.In the Septuagint, a basis of the Christian biblical canons, the text is divided into two books, now called the First and Second Book of Samuel. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL BOOK 9. CHAPTERS 1 THRU 31 . . . . BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL BOOK 9. CHAPTERS 1 THRU 31 . . . . BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL BOOK 9. CHAPTERS 1 THRU 31 . . . . BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `1. Hannah had no children. She cried out to the LORD, "Remember your servant." She bore a son, Samuel, and took him to Eli the priest. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `2. Hannah prayed, "The LORD humbles and lifts up." Eli's sons did evil but Samuel served the LORD. A prophet condemned the house of Eli. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `3. The LORD called Samuel. Eli told Samuel to answer, "Speak, LORD." The LORD told Samuel that he was about to judge the house of Eli. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `4. The Israelites were defeated by the Philistines and Eli's sons were killed. When Eli heard that the ark had been captured, he died. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `5. The Philistines put the ark in their temple. Their god fell on his face before it. The city became cursed so they sent the ark away. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `6. The Philistines sent the ark away with guilt offerings. The people of Beth Shemesh found it and rejoiced but some were struck down. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `7. The ark was taken to Kiriath-jearim. The Philistines attacked Israel. Samuel cried out to the LORD and the Israelites defeated them. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `8. The elders of Israel asked Samuel to appoint a king. Samuel warned them what it would mean. The LORD told Samuel to give them a king. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER `9. Saul went looking for his father's donkeys. The LORD told Samuel to anoint him ruler of Israel. Samuel invited Saul to eat with him. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 10. Samuel anointed Saul and gave him signs. The Spirit of God came upon Saul and he prophesied. Saul was chosen to rule the Israelites. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 11. The Ammonites attacked Jabesh-gilead. Saul gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites. The people made Saul king at Gilgal. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 12. Samuel said, "The LORD brought your fathers out of Egypt. Now he has given you the king you asked for. Fear the LORD and serve him." BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 13. The Philistines encamped at Michmash. Saul made offerings to the LORD by himself. Samuel told Saul that his kingdom would not last. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 14. Saul's son Jonathan went against the Philistines and routed them. Saul made an oath that no one should eat but Jonathan was spared. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 15. The LORD told Saul to destroy Amalek but Saul spared King Agag. Samuel told Saul that the LORD had rejected him. Samuel killed Agag. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 16. The LORD sent Samuel to anoint Jesse's son David as king. The Spirit came upon David. Saul sent for David to play the harp for him. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 17. A Philistine champion named Goliath challenged the Israelites. David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone. The Philistines fled. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 18. Jonathan loved David. Saul set David over the army but became jealous and tried to kill him. David married Saul's daughter Michal. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 19. Jonathan warned David about Saul. David escaped and fled to Samuel. Saul went after David but the Spirit of God made him prophesy. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 20. David and Jonathan agreed a sign. Saul was angry with Jonathan when David was not at the feast. Jonathan told David, "Go quickly!" BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 21. Ahimelech the priest gave David consecrated bread and Goliath's sword. David fled to King Achish of Gath and pretended he was mad. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 22. About four hundred men joined David. Saul ordered that all the priests be killed because they helped David. Only Abiathar escaped. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 23. David and his men saved Keilah from the Philistines. Saul came to Keilah so David escaped. Saul gave chase but he was called away. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 24. Saul went after David. David cut off a piece of Saul's robe but spared his life. Saul wept and said, "You shall surely be king." BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 25. Samuel died. Nabal insulted David so his wife Abigail pleaded for restraint. The LORD struck Nabal dead and David married Abigail. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 26. Saul came after David. David took Saul's spear and jug while he slept but spared his life. David called out and Saul blessed him. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 27. David lived among the Philistines to escape Saul. King Achish gave him Ziklag. David secretly raided the land while he lived there. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 28. The Philistines gathered for war. Saul asked a medium to call Samuel. Samuel said, "The LORD will hand you over to the Philistines." BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 29. David and his men marched with Achish. The Philistine commanders said, "He will turn against us," so Achish told David to go back. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 30. The Amalekites had raided Ziklag. The LORD told David to pursue them. David and his men rescued the women and divided the spoils. BOOK NINE. FIRST SAMUEL CHAPTER 31. The Philistines fought Israel. Saul's sons were killed. Saul was badly wounded so he fell on his sword. The Israelites fled. . . . . . 31 . . . . . This is the end of the book of FIRST SAMUEL. Thank you for listening. Please join us again at your earliest convenience. This is the end of the book of FIRST SAMUEL. Thank you for listening. 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