Outline 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 ) |