Even though Saul has been told that his descendants will not be king and that God has chosen another man to replace him, that person has not been revealed, and Saul is still the…

In 1 Samuel 13 and 14, the Israelites are hopeful that Saul is the answer to the long-awaited promise made in Genesis. While it looks to them that Saul is the king--often called…

In 1 Samuel 10, 11, and 12, our story has a back-and-forth feel like a game...a chess game. Each team now has a king. Team Israel has a king – Saul. Team God has…

The first seven chapters of 1 Samuel, we learn the story of Samuel himself. In the next 6 chapters, we learn of the first King of Israel, Saul. 1 Samuel 8 shows Israel demanding…

When we open today in 1 Samuel 6, the Israelites have lost the ark and are suffering without the presence of God. The Philistines have gained the ark but are suffering with the…

1 Samuel 4 and 5 are part of what is called the ark narrative because they tell the story of the Philistine's victory over Israel and their possession of the ark of the covenant. …

In 1 Samuel 2 and 3, the story changes from Hannah and the birth of her son Samuel, who will be the future prophet and priest, to Eli, the current high priest.…