Saul Defeats the Ammonites 1 Now Nahash the Ammonite came up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us and we…

Samuel Addresses Israel 1 Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me and I have appointed a king…

War with the Philistines 1 Saul wasthirtyyears old when he began to reign, and he reignedfortytwo years over Israel. 2 Now Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel, of…

Jonathan’s Victory 1 Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to…

Saul’s Disobedience 1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lordsent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord….

Samuel Goes to Bethlehem 1 Now the Lordsaid to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn…

Goliath’s Challenge 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim….

Jonathan and David 1 Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved…

David Protected from Saul 1 Now Saul told Jonathan his son and all his servants to put David to death. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David. 2 So…

David and Jonathan Covenant 1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my…