1. Samuel, the Last Judge of Israel  ( 1:1⁠–⁠7:17 )

a. Samuel the Prophet  ( 1:1⁠–⁠3:21 )

i.   The Birth of Samuel  ( 1:1⁠–⁠2:10 )

1. Elkanah and His Wives  ( 1:1⁠–⁠8 )

2. Hannah Prays for a Son  ( 1:9⁠–⁠18 )

3. Hannah has a Son  ( 1:19⁠–⁠28 )

4. Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving  ( 2:1⁠–⁠11 )

ii.  Eli the Priest  ( 2:12⁠–⁠3:21 )

1. Eli’s Wicked Sons  ( 2:12⁠–⁠26 )

2. A Prophecy against the House of Eli  ( 2:27⁠–⁠36 )

3. The LORD Calls Samuel  ( 3:1⁠–⁠14 )

4. Samuel Shares the Vision with Eli  ( 3:15⁠–⁠21 )

b. Philistines vs. Israel  ( 4:1⁠–⁠7:17 )

i.   The Ark of the Covenant  ( 4:1⁠–⁠7:2 )

1. The Philistines Capture the Ark  ( 4:1⁠–⁠11 )

2. The Death of Eli  ( 4:12⁠–⁠22 )

3. The Ark Afflicts the Philistines  ( 5:1⁠–⁠12 )

4. The Ark Returned to Israel  ( 6:1⁠–⁠7:2 )

ii.  Samuel Subdues the Philistines  ( 7:3⁠–⁠17 )

2. Saul, the First King of Israel  ( 8:1⁠–⁠15:35 )

a. A King Like the Other Nations  ( 8:1⁠–⁠22 )

i.   Israel Demands a King  ( 8:1⁠–⁠9 )

ii.  Samuel’s Warning  ( 8:10⁠–⁠18 )

iii. God Grants the Request  ( 8:19⁠–⁠22 )

b. Saul Rises as King  ( 9:1⁠–⁠12:25 )

i.   Saul Chosen as King  ( 9:1⁠–⁠27 )

ii.  Samuel Anoints Saul  ( 10:1⁠–⁠16 )

iii. Saul Proclaimed King  ( 10:17⁠–⁠27 )

iv. Saul Defeats the Ammonites  ( 11:1⁠–⁠11 )

v.  Saul Confirmed as King  ( 11:12⁠–⁠15 )

vi. Samuel’s Farewell Address  ( 12:1⁠–⁠25 )

c. Saul Fails as King  ( 13:1⁠–⁠15:35 )

i.   Saul vs. the Philistines  ( 13:1⁠–⁠14:46 )

1. War with the Philistines  ( 13:1⁠–⁠7 )

2. Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice  ( 13:8⁠–⁠15 )

3. Israel without Weapons  ( 13:16⁠–⁠23 )

4. Jonathan, Saul’s Son  ( 14:1⁠–⁠46 )

a. Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines  ( 14:1⁠–⁠23 )

b. Jonathan Eats the Honey  ( 14:24⁠–⁠36 )

c. The People Save Jonathan  ( 14:37⁠–⁠46 )

ii.  Saul’s Victories  ( 14:47⁠–⁠52 )

iii. Saul vs. the Amalekites  ( 15:1⁠–⁠35 )

1. Saul’s Disobedience  ( 15:1⁠–⁠9 )

2. Samuel Denounces Saul  ( 15:10⁠–⁠23 )

3. Saul’s Confession  ( 15:24⁠–⁠31 )

4. Samuel and Agag  ( 15:32⁠–⁠35 )

3. David, the Next King of Israel  ( 16:1⁠–⁠31:13 )

a. The Rise of David  ( 16:1⁠–⁠17:58 )

i.   Samuel Anoints David  ( 16:1⁠–⁠13 )

ii.  David Serves Saul  ( 16:14⁠–⁠23 )

iii. David and Goliath  ( 17:1⁠–⁠58 )

1. Goliath’s Challenge  ( 17:1⁠–⁠11 )

2. David Accepts the Challenge  ( 17:12⁠–⁠37 )

3. David Slays Goliath  ( 17:38⁠–⁠58 )

b. Saul’s Hatred of David  ( 18:1⁠–⁠20:42 )

i.   Jonathan Befriends David  ( 18:1⁠–⁠4 )

ii.  Saul Envies David  ( 18:5⁠–⁠16 )

iii. David Marries Michal  ( 18:17⁠–⁠30 )

iv. Saul Tries to Kill David  ( 19:1⁠–⁠24 )

v.  David and Jonathan  ( 20:1⁠–⁠42 )

1. Jonathan Helps David  ( 20:1⁠–⁠9 )

2. Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant  ( 20:10⁠–⁠29 )

3. Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan  ( 20:30⁠–⁠42 )

c. Saul Hunts David  ( 21:1⁠–⁠27:12 )

i.   David Takes the Consecrated Bread  ( 21:1⁠–⁠7 )

ii.  David Flees to Gath  ( 21:8⁠–⁠15 )

iii. David Flees to Adullah and Mizpeh  ( 22:1⁠–⁠5 )

iv. Saul Slays the Priests of Nob  ( 22:6⁠–⁠23 )

v.  David Delivers Keilah  ( 23:1⁠–⁠6 )

vi. Saul Pursues David  ( 23:7⁠–⁠29 )

vii. David Spares Saul  ( 24:1⁠–⁠15 )

viii. David’s Oath to Saul  ( 24:16⁠–⁠22 )

ix. The Death of Samuel  ( 25:1 )

x.  David, Nabal, and Abigail  ( 25:2⁠–⁠44 )

1. Nabal Refuses David  ( 25:2⁠–⁠17 )

2. Abigail Intercedes for Nabal  ( 25:18⁠–⁠38 )

3. David Marries Abigail  ( 25:39⁠–⁠44 )

xi. David Again Spares Saul  ( 26:1⁠–⁠25 )

xii. David and the Philistines  ( 27:1⁠–⁠12 )

d. The End of Saul’s Kingship  ( 28:1⁠–⁠31:13 )

i.   The Philistines Gather against Israel  ( 28:1⁠–⁠6 )

ii.  Saul and the Medium of Endor  ( 28:7⁠–⁠25 )

iii. The Philistines Reject David  ( 29:1⁠–⁠11 )

iv. David Destroys the Amalekites at Ziklag  ( 30:1⁠–⁠31 )

v.  Saul’s Overthrow and Death  ( 31:1⁠–⁠13 )

1. David as King  ( 1:1⁠–⁠20:26 )

a. David’s Rise to King of Judah  ( 1:1⁠–⁠3:5 )

i.   Saul’s Death Reported to David  ( 1:1⁠–⁠16 )

ii.  David’s Song for Saul and Jonathan  ( 1:17⁠–⁠27 )

iii. David Anointed King of Judah  ( 2:1⁠–⁠7 )

iv. Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel  ( 2:8⁠–⁠11 )

v.  Civil War  ( 2:12⁠–⁠3:1 )

vi. David’s Sons in Hebron  ( 3:2⁠–⁠5 )

b. David’s Rise to King of All Israel  ( 3:6⁠–⁠5:5 )

i.   Abner, Saul’s Former General  ( 3:6⁠–⁠39 )

1. Abner Joins David  ( 3:6⁠–⁠21 )

2. Joab Murders Abner  ( 3:22⁠–⁠30 )

3. David Mourns Abner  ( 3:31⁠–⁠39 )

ii.  The Murder of Ish-bosheth  ( 4:1⁠–⁠12 )

iii. David Anointed of All Israel  ( 5:1⁠–⁠5 )

c. David’s Victories as King  ( 5:6⁠–⁠10:19 )

i.   David Conquers Jerusalem  ( 5:6⁠–⁠12 )

ii.  David’s Sons in Jerusalem  ( 5:13⁠–⁠16 )

iii. David’s victories over the Philistines  ( 5:17⁠–⁠25 )

iv. David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem  ( 6:1⁠–⁠7:29 )

1. David Fetches the Ark  ( 6:1⁠–⁠4 )

2. Uzzah Touches the Ark  ( 6:5⁠–⁠11 )

3. The Ark Brought to Jerusalem  ( 6:12⁠–⁠15 )

4. Michal’s Contempt for David  ( 6:16⁠–⁠23 )

5. The Temple and the Kingship  ( 7:1⁠–⁠29 )

a. David Plans a Temple  ( 7:1⁠–⁠3 )

b. God’s Covenant with David  ( 7:4⁠–⁠17 )

c. David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving  ( 7:18⁠–⁠29 )

v.  David’s Triumphs  ( 8:1⁠–⁠18 )

vi. David and Mephibosheth  ( 9:1⁠–⁠13 )

vii. David and the Ammonites  ( 10:1⁠–⁠19 )

1. David’s Messengers Disgraced  ( 10:1⁠–⁠8 )

2. David Defeats Ammon and Aram  ( 10:9⁠–⁠19 )

d. David's Troubled Reign  ( 11:1⁠–⁠20:26 )

i.   David Commits Adultery  ( 11:1⁠–⁠12:31 )

1. David and Bethsheba  ( 11:1⁠–⁠13 )

2. David Arranges Uriah’s Death  ( 11:14⁠–⁠25 )

3. David Marries Bathsheba  ( 11:26⁠–⁠27 )

4. Nathan Rebukes David  ( 12:1⁠–⁠12 )

5. David’s Loss and Repentance  ( 12:13⁠–⁠23 )

6. The Birth of Solomon  ( 12:24⁠–⁠25 )

7. The Capture of Rabbah  ( 12:26⁠–⁠31 )

ii.  David’s Family Issues  ( 13:1⁠–⁠14:33 )

1. Amnon and Tamar  ( 13:1⁠–⁠39 )

a. The Rape of Tamar  ( 13:1⁠–⁠22 )

b. Absalom’s Revenge on Amnon  ( 13:23⁠–⁠33 )

c. Absalom Flees to Geshur  ( 13:34⁠–⁠39 )

2. Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem  ( 14:1⁠–⁠33 )

a. Joab Brings Absalom to Jerusalem  ( 14:1⁠–⁠27 )

b. Absalom Reconciled to David  ( 14:28⁠–⁠33 )

iii. The Rebellions against David  ( 15:1⁠–⁠20:26 )

1. The Rebellion of Absalom  ( 15:1⁠–⁠19:43 )

2. The Rebellion of Sheba  ( 20:1⁠–⁠26 )

2. Epilogue  ( 21:1⁠–⁠24:25 )

a. David Avenges the Gibeonites  ( 21:1⁠–⁠14 )

b. Four Battles against the Philistines  ( 21:15⁠–⁠22 )

c. David's Song of Deliverance  ( 22:1⁠–⁠51 )

d. David's Last Song  ( 23:1⁠–⁠7 )

e. David's Mighty Men  ( 23:8⁠–⁠39 )

f. David’s Failed Census  ( 24:1⁠–⁠25 )

i.   David’s Military Census  ( 24:1⁠–⁠9 )

ii.  Judgment for David’s Sin  ( 24:10⁠–⁠14 )

iii. A Plague on Israel  ( 24:15⁠–⁠17 )

iv. David Builds an Altar  ( 24:18⁠–⁠25 )