The Books of I & II Samuel

I Samuel

1 Samuel chapter 1  – Hannah Gives Birth to Samuel

1 Samuel chapter 2  – Hannah’s Thanksgiving Song; A Corrupt Priesthood

1 Samuel chapter 3  – God Visits Samuel

1 Samuel chapter 4  – The Ark is Captured

1 Samuel chapter 5  – The Philistines are Punished

1 Samuel chapter 6  – The Ark is Returned

1 Samuel chapter 7  – Victory Over the Philistines; Samuel as Chief

1 Samuel chapter 8  – The People Request a King

1 Samuel chapter 9  – Samuel Greets Saul

1 Samuel chapter 10  – Saul Becomes the First King of Israel

1 Samuel chapter 11  – Saul Defeats the Ammonites

1 Samuel chapter 12  – Samuel’s Diatribe

1 Samuel chapter 13  – Saul’s Fatal Mistake

1 Samuel chapter 14  – A Battle with the Philistines

1 Samuel chapter 15  – Saul’s War with Amalek; God Rejects Saul

1 Samuel chapter 16  – David is Anointed as King; David Alleviates Saul’s Pain

1 Samuel chapter 17  – David Slays Goliath

1 Samuel chapter 18  – David’s Rise in Popularity

1 Samuel chapter 19  – David Escapes Death

1 Samuel chapter 20  – Jonathan Helps David Flee

1 Samuel chapter 21  – Ahimelech Helps David; David Feigns Madness

1 Samuel chapter 22  – David Amasses a Small Army; Saul Kills Ahimelech’s Family

1 Samuel chapter 23  – David Saves Keilah; David Evades Saul

1 Samuel chapter 24  – David Spares Saul’s Life

1 Samuel chapter 25  – David Marries Abigail

1 Samuel chapter 26  – David Evades Saul

1 Samuel chapter 27  – David Settles in Philistia

1 Samuel chapter 28  – Saul’s Ominous Meeting at En-dor

1 Samuel chapter 29  – David is Sent Home

1 Samuel chapter 30  – Ziklag is Sacked; David Exacts Revenge

1 Samuel chapter 31 – The Philistine War; Saul’s Suicide and Burial

 

II Samuel

2 Samuel chapter 1  – David Mourns Saul and Jonathan

2 Samuel chapter 2  – Two Kings in Israel

2 Samuel chapter 3  – David’s Rise; Abner’s Untimely Death

2 Samuel chapter 4  – Ish-bosheth is Murdered; David Avenges his Death

2 Samuel chapter 5  – David is Anointed; David Conquers Jerusalem; David Defeats the Philistines

2 Samuel chapter 6  – Uzzah is Killed; The Ark is Moved to Jerusalem; Michal’s Punishment

2 Samuel chapter 7  – God’s Promise to Perpetuate the Davidic Dynasty

2 Samuel chapter 8  – David’s Military Might

2 Samuel chapter 9  – David Honors Mephibosheth

2 Samuel chapter 10  – David Defeats the Ammonites and Arameans

2 Samuel chapter 11  – David and Batsheba: Adultery and Murder

2 Samuel chapter 12  –  David’s Punishment; Solomon’s Birth; The Ammonite Capital is Captured

2 Samuel chapter 13  – An Incestuous Rape; Absalom’s Revenge

2 Samuel chapter 14  – Absalom is Brought to Jerusalem

2 Samuel chapter 15  – Absalom’s Rebellion

2 Samuel chapter 16  – David’s Decline

2 Samuel chapter 17  – Hushai Saves David’s Life

2 Samuel chapter 18  – David is Victorious; Absalom is Killed

2 Samuel chapter 19  – David’s Rise

2 Samuel chapter 20  – Sheba’s Revolt

2 Samuel chapter 21  – A Deal with the Gibeonites; David’s Close Call; Victory in Philistia

2 Samuel chapter 22  – David’s Thanksgiving Song

2 Samuel chapter 23  – David’s Theophany; David’s Warriors

2 Samuel chapter 24 – David’s Census and its Repercussions