Equipping disciples to GO! Love God and Love Others
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 )