1:1-1:28 • Samuel's Birth and Dedication
2:1-2:10 • Hannah's Prayer
2:11-2:17 • Eli's Wicked Sons
2:18-2:21 • The Child Samuel at Shiloh
2:22-2:36 • Prophecy against Eli's Household
3:1-3:21 • Samuel's Calling and Prophetic Activity
4:1-4:11 • The Ark of God Captured
4:12-4:22 • Death of Eli
5:1-5:12 • The Philistines and the Ark
6:1-6:18 • The Ark Returned to Israel
6:19-7:2 • The Ark at Kiriath-jearim
7:3-7:17 • Samuel as Judge
8:1-8:18 • Israel Demands a King
8:19-8:22 • Israel's Request for a King Granted
9:1-9:26 • Saul Chosen to Be King
9:27-10:8 • Samuel Anoints Saul
10:9-10:16 • Saul Prophesies
10:17-10:27 • Saul Proclaimed King
11:1-11:15 • Saul Defeats the Ammonites
12:1-12:25 • Samuel's Farewell Address
13:1-13:15 • Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice
13:15-13:22 • Preparation for Battle
14:1-14:23 • Jonathan Surprises and Routs the Philistines
14:24-14:35 • Saul's Rash Oath
14:36-14:46 • Jonathan in Danger of Death
14:47-14:52 • Saul's Continuing Wars
15:1-15:9 • Saul Defeats the Amalekites but Spares Their King
15:10-15:35 • Saul Rejected as King
16:1-16:13 • David Anointed as King
16:14-16:23 • David Plays the Lyre for Saul
17:1-17:58 • David and Goliath
18:1-18:9 • Jonathan's Covenant with David
18:10-18:16 • Saul Tries to Kill David
18:17-18:30 • David Marries Michal
19:1-19:17 • Jonathan Intercedes for David
19:18-19:24 • David Joins Samuel in Ramah
20:1-20:42 • Friendship of David and Jonathan
21:1-21:9 • David and the Holy Bread
21:10-21:15 • David Flees to Gath
22:1-22:5 • David and His Followers at Adullam
22:6-22:23 • Saul Slaughters the Priests at Nob
23:1-23:14 • David Saves the City of Keilah
23:15-23:29 • David Eludes Saul in the Wilderness
24:1-24:22 • David Spares Saul's Life
25:1 • Death of Samuel
25:2-25:44 • David and the Wife of Nabal
26:1-26:25 • David Spares Saul's Life a Second Time
27:1-28:2 • David Serves King Achish of Gath
28:3-28:25 • Saul Consults a Medium
29:1-29:11 • The Philistines Reject David
30:1-30:31 • David Avenges the Destruction of Ziklag
31:1-31:13 • The Death of Saul and His Sons