Category Archives: I Samuel

The Family of Elkanah 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of themountains of Ephraim, and his namewasElkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph,an Ephraimite. 2 And he hadtwo wives: the name of onewasHannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah […]

Hannah’s Prayer 1 And Hannahprayed and said: # “My heart rejoices in theLord; # My horn is exalted in theLord. I smile at my enemies, # Because Irejoice in Your salvation. 2 “Noone is holy like theLord, # Forthereisnone besides You, # Noristhereanyrock like our God. 3 “Talk no more so very proudly; # Let […]

Samuel’s First Prophecy 1 Nowthe boy Samuel ministered to theLordbefore Eli. Andthe word of theLordwas rare in those days;therewasno widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eliwaslying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to growso dim that he could not see, 3 and beforethe lamp of […]

1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. The Ark of God Captured # Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped besideEbenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. 2 Then thePhilistines put themselves in battle array against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, […]

The Philistines and the Ark 1 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought itfrom Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house ofDagon and set it by Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was […]

The Ark Returned to Israel 1 Now the ark of theLordwas in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistinescalled for the priests and the diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of theLord? Tell us how we should send it to its place.” 3 So they said, “If you […]

1 Then the men ofKirjath Jearim came and took the ark of theLord, and brought it into the house ofAbinadab on the hill, andconsecrated Eleazar his son to keep the ark of theLord. Samuel Judges Israel 2 So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim a long time; it was there twenty years. […]

Israel Demands a King 1 Now it came to pass when Samuel wasold that hemade hissons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah;theywerejudges in Beersheba. 3 But his sonsdid not walk in his ways; they turned asideafter dishonest gain,took bribes, and perverted justice. 4 […]

Saul Chosen to Be King 1 There was a man of Benjamin whose namewasKish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a choice and handsome son whose namewasSaul.Therewasnot a more handsome person than he among […]

1 ThenSamuel took a flask of oil and pourediton his head,and kissed him and said: “Isitnot becausetheLordhas anointed you commander overHis inheritance? 2 When you have departed from me today, you will find two men byRachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjaminat Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to […]