Version: King James Version (public domain)
1 Samuel
From Samuel to David
1 Samuel tells of the shift from the judges to the monarchy: the prophet Samuel, the reign of Saul and the rise of young David.
Historical context
In the Hebrew Bible, 1 and 2 Samuel were one book; the division comes from the Greek translation.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- The call of Samuel (ch. 3)
- Saul, the first king (ch. 9–10)
- David is anointed (ch. 16)
- David and Goliath (ch. 17)