1 Samuel
Israel asks for a king: Samuel, Saul, and the rise of David.
About 1 Samuel
First Samuel bridges the judges and the monarchy. It opens with Hannah’s prayer and Samuel’s call, then follows Israel’s demand for a king like the other nations. Saul is anointed and then unravels; David is anointed quietly, defeats Goliath, and spends years as a fugitive refusing to seize the throne by force. The book weighs what kind of leadership God actually looks for.
- Kingship
- Obedience over sacrifice
- The heart
- Patience
Key verses in 1 Samuel
All 31 chapters of 1 Samuel
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