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Chapter 1Anna 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:
Chapter 2The 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.
Chapter 3Samuel is four times called by the Lord: who reveals to him the evil that shall fall on Heli, and his house.
Chapter 4The 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.
Chapter 5Dagon twice falls down before the ark. The Philistines are grievously afflicted, wherever the ark comes.
Chapter 6The ark is sent back to Bethsames: where many are slain for looking through curiosity into it.
Chapter 7The 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.
Chapter 8Samuel growing old, and his sons not walking in his ways, the people desire a king.
Chapter 9Saul seeking his father's asses, comes to Samuel, by whom he is entertained.
Chapter 10Saul is anointed. He prophesies, and is changed into another man. Samuel calls the people together, to make a king: the lot falls on Saul.
Chapter 11Saul defeats the Ammonites, and delivers Jabesh Gilead.
Chapter 12Samuel's integrity is acknowledged. God shows by a sign from heaven that they had done ill in asking for a king.
Chapter 13The war between Saul and the Philistines. The distress of the Israelites. Saul offers sacrifice before the coming of Samuel: for which he is reproved.
Chapter 14Jonathan 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.
Chapter 15Saul 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.
Chapter 16Samuel is sent to Bethlehem, where he anoints David: who is taken into Saul's family.
Chapter 17War with the Philistines. Goliath challenges Israel. He is slain by David.
Chapter 18The friendship of Jonathan and David. The envy of Saul, and his design upon David's life. He marries him to his daughter Michol.
Chapter 19Other attempts of Saul upon David's life. He comes to Samuel. Saul's messengers, and Saul himself prophesy.
Chapter 20Saul being obstinately bent upon killing David, he is sent away by Jonathan.
Chapter 21David receives holy bread of Achimelech, the priest: and feigns himself mad before Achis, king of Geth.
Chapter 22Many resort to David. Doeg accuses Achimelech to Saul. He orders him and all the other priests of Nobe to be slain. Abiathar escapes.
Chapter 23David 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.
Chapter 24Saul seeks David in the wilderness of Engaddi: he goes into a cave where David has him in his power.
Chapter 25The death of Samuel. David, provoked by Nabal, threatens to destroy him: but is appeased by Abigail.
Chapter 26Saul 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.
Chapter 27David goes again to Achis king of Geth, and obtains of him the city of Siceleg.
Chapter 28The Philistines go out to war against Israel. Saul being forsaken by God, has recourse to a witch. Samuel appears to him.
Chapter 29David going with the Philistines is sent back by their princes.
Chapter 30The Amalecites burn Siceleg, and carry off the prey: David pursues after them, and recovers all out of their hands.
Chapter 31Israel is defeated by the Philistines: Saul and his sons are slain.

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