1 Samuel
The transition from judges to monarchy: Samuel the prophet, King Saul's rise and fall, and David's anointing.
Old Testament31 chapters
Chapters
1Power of Prayer, Divine Intervention: “And she vowed a vow and said, "O Lord of hosts, if you will…”2God's sovereignty, The importance of sincere worship: “The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces;…”3Divine Call, Obedience: “And the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I am about to do a…”4The dangers of misplaced faith, The significance of God's presence: “So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark…”5God's sovereignty, The futility of idols: “But when they rose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had…”6God's sovereignty, Holiness of God: “And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they…”7Repentance and Renewal, God's Deliverance: “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and…”8Desire for human leadership, Rejection of divine authority: “And the LORD said to Samuel, "Obey the voice of the people…”9Divine Sovereignty, Leadership Calling: “And the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you, and you will…”10Divine Sovereignty, Leadership and Anointing: “When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him…”11Divine Providence, Leadership: “And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these…”12Leadership Accountability, Covenant Faithfulness: ““And do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do…”13obedience to God, the dangers of impatience: “And Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have…”14Faith and Courage, Leadership and Governance: “And Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor,…”15Obedience to God, Consequences of disobedience: “And Samuel said, "Has the Lord as great delight in burnt…”16Divine Selection, Faithfulness: “But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance…”17Faith over Fear, God's Sovereignty: “And David said, "The LORD saves not with sword and spear.…”18friendship and loyalty, jealousy and fear: “And Saul eyed David from that day on.”19Jealousy and Anger, Friendship and Loyalty: “And Michal took an image and laid it in the bed and put a…”20Friendship and Loyalty, Divine Providence: “Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do…”21Divine Provision, Faith in Crisis: “And David said to Ahimelech, 'Then have you not here a spear…”22Leadership and Authority, Community and Support: “But the king said to Doeg, "You shall surely die, you and…”23divine guidance, loyalty and friendship: “And David said, "O Lord, the God of Israel, Your servant has…”24mercy, divine appointment: “And he said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do…”25The importance of wisdom and discretion, The consequences of foolishness: “And blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have…”26mercy, divine protection: “And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can…”27faith under pressure, deception for survival: “And David said to Achish, "If I have found favor in your…”28Desperation and hopelessness, The consequences of disobedience: “And Samuel said, "Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has…”29Divine Protection, Complex Allegiances: “But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with him,…”30Faith in adversity, Divine guidance: “And David said, "You shall not do so, my brothers, with what…”31The consequences of disobedience, The impact of leadership failure: “And when the men of Israel who were on the other side of the…”