CHAPTER 1

Purport and Lessons of the Books of Samuel - Eli - Hannah's Prayer and Vow - Birth of Samuel - Dedication

of the Child -Hannah's Song

CHAPTER 2

The Sin of Eli's Sons - Eli's Weakness - A Prophet's Message -Samuel's First Vision - His Call to the

Prophetic Office

CHAPTER 3

Expedition Against the Philistines - The Two Battles of Ebenezer - Death of Eli's Sons, and Taking of the Ark

- Death of Eli - Judgment on the Philistine Cities - The Return of the Ark

CHAPTER 4

Samuel As Prophet - The Gathering at Mizpeh - Battle of Ebenezer; Its Consequences - Samuel's

Administratio n-The Demand for a King

CHAPTER 5

The Calling of Saul - Occasion of his Interview with Samuel -Samuel Communes with Saul - Saul is Anointed

King - The Three "Signs" - Their Deeper Significance

CHAPTER 6

Saul Chosen King at Mizpeh - His Comparative Privacy -Incursion of Nahash - Relief of Jabesh-gilead -

Popular Assembly at Gilgal - Address of Samuel

CHAPTER 7

Saul Marches against the Philistines - Position of the two Camps - Jonathan's Feat of Arms - Saul Retreats to

Gilgal -Terror among the People - Saul's Disobedience to the Divine Command, and Rejection of his

CHAPTER 8

Camps of Israel and of the Philistines - Jonathan and his Armor-bearer - Panic Among the Philistines, and

Flight - Saul's Rash Vow - The "Lot" cast at Ajalon - Cessation of the War

CHAPTER 9

The War Against Amalek - Saul's Disobedience, and its Motives -Samuel Commissioned to announce Saul's

Rejection - Agag Hewn in Pieces

CHAPTER 10

Samuel Mourns for Saul - He is directed to the house of Jesse -Anointing of David - Preparation of David for

the Royal Office -The "Evil Spirit from the Lord" upon Saul - David is sent to Court - War with the Philistines

- Combat between David and Goliath - Friendship of David and Jonathan

CHAPTER 11

Saul's Jealousy, and Attempts upon David's Life - David marries Michal - Ripening of Saul's Purpose of

Murder - David's Flight to Samuel - Saul among the Prophets - David Finally leaves the Court of Saul