1 Samuel 12
In the end of chapter 11, there seems to be a complete end to the recording of what happened to the war that Saul had won for Israel. Saul was made king and there was great rejoicing.…
1 Samuel 11
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 11 This chapter began with the first fruit of Saul’s government, in which he rescued Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. At first, the Ammonites offered the Israelites an ultimatum (1 Samuel 11:2): “Fight and…
1 Samuel 10
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 10 In today’s reading, Samuel officially announced the word of God to Saul, and prophesied to him what is to happen so that he may obey. Saul was anointed and later proclaimed to…
1 Samuel 9
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 9 The Right Person for the Job “Long live the king!” Saul was picked to be king in front of all the people, the first king of Israel. He was the son of…
1 Samuel 8
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 8 The Israelites were labeled as stiff neck by God and for a good reason. In this chapter, the stiff neck Israelites demonstrated their rebellion and rejection of God as king. Rather, they…
1 Samuel 7
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 7 And here we again… Another part in the saga between Israel and the Philistines… It’s been over twenty years since the Philistines defeated the Israelites and captured the ark of God, only…
1 Samuel 6
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 6 After suffering the plagues of tumour wherever the ark went in Philistine, the people could not take it any more. Finally they decided to send it back to the Israelites at Geth…
1 Samuel 5
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 5 A short chapter that tells us of the consequences of the Philistines capturing the ark. We read in yesterday’s chapter that the symbol of the presence of God of Israel had been…
1 Samuel 4
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 4 A grim period in the history of Israel. The Philistines attacked. The ark was brought out. The sons of Eli killed. The ark was taken. Israel was defeated. And Eli was so…
1 Samuel 3
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 3 In today’s chapter we read that God has called out to Samuel 3 times. Each time Samuel did not know that it was God who called out to him. He went to…