Category: 1 Samuel

1 Samuel 3:18 is about the acceptance of God’s will and Samuel’s trust in his prophetic calling, despite the difficult message he had to deliver to Eli. 18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord. Let him do what seems good to him.” Setting the…

1 Samuel 12:8 is about Samuel recounting how God delivered the Israelites from oppression and their subsequent unfaithfulness towards God despite His continual faithfulness. 8 When Jacob went into Egypt, and the Egyptians oppressed them, then your fathers cried out to the Lord and the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out…

1 Samuel 3:1-20 is about the call of Samuel to prophecy, highlighting the importance of listening and obeying God’s voice, even when the message may be difficult. 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was…

1 Samuel 11:5 is about Saul, the newly anointed king of Israel, being filled with the Spirit of God and experiencing a divine anger to courageously lead the Israelites in defeating the Ammonites. 5 Now, behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, “What is wrong with the people, that…

1 Samuel 17:50-53 is about David defeating the giant Goliath with the help of the Lord, illustrating that with faith and courage, even the most formidable obstacles can be overcome. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword…

1 Samuel 7:3-17 is about the Israelites returning to the Lord with repentance and commitment, leading to a restoration of their relationship with God and victory over their enemies through divine intervention and Samuel’s leadership. 3 Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your…

1 Samuel 1:24-28 is about Hannah dedicating her son Samuel to God, acknowledging that he is a gift from the Lord and demonstrating her faithfulness and trust in God’s plan for his life. 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour,…

1 Samuel 14:23 is about how Saul’s impulsive decision to impose a fast on his army ended up causing his men to become weak and famished, highlighting the importance of seeking divine guidance before making significant decisions to avoid unintended consequences. 23 So the Lord saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond Beth-aven.…

1 Samuel 16:6 is about how God looks at the heart of a person rather than their outward appearance when choosing a leader. 6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.” Setting the Scene for 1 Samuel 16:6 In 1 Samuel chapter 16, we find the…

1 Samuel 18:1-16 is about the close and loyal friendship between David and Jonathan, which ultimately gets tested due to King Saul’s growing jealousy and desire to harm David. 1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as…