1 Samuel #catechesis/bible/1-samuel
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Chapters
- 1 Samuel 1 — Anna the wife of Elcana being barren, by vow and prayer obtains a son: whom she calls Samuel: and presents him to the service of God in Silo, according to her vow:
- 1 Samuel 2 — The canticle of Anna. The wickedness of the sons of Heli: for which they are not duly corrected by their father. A prophecy against the house of Heli.
- 1 Samuel 3 — Samuel is four times called by the Lord: who reveals to him the evil that shall fall on Heli, and his house.
- 1 Samuel 4 — The Israelites being overcome by the Philistines, send for the ark of God: but they are beaten again, the sons of Heli are killed, and the ark taken: upon the hearing of the news Heli falls backward and dies.
- 1 Samuel 5 — Dagon twice falls down before the ark. The Philistines are grievously afflicted, wherever the ark comes.
- 1 Samuel 6 — The ark is sent back to Bethsames: where many are slain for looking through curiosity into it.
- 1 Samuel 7 — The ark is brought to Cariathiarim. By Samuel’s exhortation the people cast away their idols and serve God alone. The Lord defeats the Philistines, while Samuel offers sacrifice.
- 1 Samuel 8 — Samuel growing old, and his sons not walking in his ways, the people desire a king.
- 1 Samuel 9 — Saul seeking his father’s asses, comes to Samuel, by whom he is entertained.
- 1 Samuel 10 — Saul is anointed. He prophesies, and is changed into another man. Samuel calls the people together, to make a king: the lot falls on Saul.
- 1 Samuel 11 — Saul defeats the Ammonites, and delivers Jabesh Gilead.
- 1 Samuel 12 — Samuel’s integrity is acknowledged. God shows by a sign from heaven that they had done ill in asking for a king.
- 1 Samuel 13 — The war between Saul and the Philistines. The distress of the Israelites. Saul offers sacrifice before the coming of Samuel: for which he is reproved.
- 1 Samuel 14 — Jonathan attacks the Philistines. A miraculous victory. Saul’s unadvised oath, by which Jonathan is put in danger of his life, but is delivered by the people.
- 1 Samuel 15 — Saul is sent to destroy Amalek: he spares their king and the best of their cattle: for which disobedience he is cast off by the Lord.
- 1 Samuel 16 — Samuel is sent to Bethlehem, where he anoints David: who is taken into Saul’s family.
- 1 Samuel 17 — War with the Philistines. Goliath challenges Israel. He is slain by David.
- 1 Samuel 18 — The friendship of Jonathan and David. The envy of Saul, and his design upon David’s life. He marries him to his daughter Michol.
- 1 Samuel 19 — Other attempts of Saul upon David’s life. He comes to Samuel. Saul’s messengers, and Saul himself prophesy.
- 1 Samuel 20 — Saul being obstinately bent upon killing David, he is sent away by Jonathan.
- 1 Samuel 21 — David receives holy bread of Achimelech, the priest: and feigns himself mad before Achis, king of Geth.
- 1 Samuel 22 — Many resort to David. Doeg accuses Achimelech to Saul. He orders him and all the other priests of Nobe to be slain. Abiathar escapes.
- 1 Samuel 23 — David relieves Ceila, besieged by the Philistines. He flees into the desert of Ziph. Jonathan and he confirm their former covenant. The Ziphites discover him to Saul, who pursuing close after him, is called away by an invasion from the Philistines.
- 1 Samuel 24 — Saul seeks David in the wilderness of Engaddi: he goes into a cave where David has him in his power.
- 1 Samuel 25 — The death of Samuel. David, provoked by Nabal, threatens to destroy him: but is appeased by Abigail.
- 1 Samuel 26 — Saul goes out again after David, who comes by night where Saul and his men are asleep, but allows him not to be touched. Saul again confesses his fault, and promises peace.
- 1 Samuel 27 — David goes again to Achis king of Geth, and obtains of him the city of Siceleg.
- 1 Samuel 28 — The Philistines go out to war against Israel. Saul being forsaken by God, has recourse to a witch. Samuel appears to him.
- 1 Samuel 29 — David going with the Philistines is sent back by their princes.
- 1 Samuel 30 — The Amalecites burn Siceleg, and carry off the prey: David pursues after them, and recovers all out of their hands.
- 1 Samuel 31 — Israel is defeated by the Philistines: Saul and his sons are slain.
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