David Delivers Keilah 1. Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” 2. So David inquired of the LORD, “Should…
1 Samuel
1 Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It narrates the transition of Israel from judges to kings, focusing on figures like Samuel, Saul, and David.
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David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh 1. So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard…
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David Takes the Consecrated Bread 1. Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why…
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Jonathan Helps David 1. Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against…
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Saul Tries to Kill David 1. Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, 2. so he warned David,…
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Jonathan Befriends David 1. After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2. And from that…
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Goliath’s Challenge 1. Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 2. Saul and the men of…
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Samuel Anoints David 1. Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your…
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Saul’s Disobedience 1. Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. 2.…
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Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines 1. One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on…