1 Samuel 10:1-8 NIV[1] Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over…
1 Samuel 9:1-27 NIV[1] There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of…
1 Samuel 8:1-22 NIV[1] When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. [2] The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was…
1 Samuel 7:1-17 NIV[1] So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated…
1 Samuel 6:1-21 NIV[1] When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory seven months, [2] the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What…
1 Samuel 5:1-12 NIV[1] After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. [2] Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and…
I Samuel 4:19-22 NKJV[19] Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’s wife, was with child, due to be delivered; and when she heard the news that the ark of God was captured, and…
I Samuel 4:12-18 NKJV[12] Then a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line the same day and came to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.…
I Samuel 4:1-11 NKJV[1] And the word of Samuel came to all Israel.Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in…
I Samuel 3:1-21 NKJV[1] Now, the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.…
I Samuel 2:27-36 NKJV[27] Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of…
1 Samuel 2:22-26 NIV[22] Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at…
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