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,…

Saul Saves Jabesh Gilead 1 ThenNahash the Ammonite came up and encamped againstJabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash,“Make a covenant with us, and we will…

Samuel’s Address at Saul’s Coronation 1 Now Samuel said to all Israel: “Indeed I have heededyour voice in all that you said to me, andhave made a king over you….

Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose for himself three thousandmenof Israel. Two thousand were with Saul…

Jonathan Defeats the Philistines 1 Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over…

Saul Spares King Agag 1 Samuel also said to Saul,“TheLordsent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of theLord….

David Anointed King 1 Now theLordsaid to Samuel,“How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?Fill your horn with oil, and go; I…

David and Goliath 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered atSochoh, whichbelongsto Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. 2 And…

Saul Resents David 1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul,the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David,and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2…

Saul Persecutes David 1 Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should killDavid; but Jonathan, Saul’s son,delighted greatly in David. 2 So Jonathan…