Bible Discussion Questions for 1 Samuel

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• 1 Samuel, Chapter 1: The vow of Hannah and the birth of Samuel.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 2: Hannah's prophetic prayer. Evil sons of Eli. Samuel in the tabernacle. The warning to Eli.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 3: Samuel becomes Jehovah's prophet-priest.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 4: Ark taken by Philistines.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 5: Ark of God a curse to Philistines.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 6: Ark brought to Joshua.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 7: Ark brought to house of Abinadab. Revival of Mizpah. Victory at Eben-ezer.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 8: Israel demands a king; theocracy rejected.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 9: Saul chosen king.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 10: Saul annointed king.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 11: Saul's victories at Jabesh-gilead. Kingdom renewed at Gilgal.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 12: Samuel's proclamation of the kingdom. Deliverances of God rehearsed. The sign of thunder and rain.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 13: The self-will of Saul. He intrudes into the priests office. His divine rejection announced.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 14: Jonathan's great victory over the Philistines.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 15: Saul's incomplete obedience and his rejection as king.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 16: Choice of David as king. His annointing and visit to Saul.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 17: Defiance of Israel by Goliath and David's victory over him.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 18: Love covenant of Jonathan and David. Saul's Jealousy and attempts on David's life. Saul's daughter given to David.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 19: Saul's murderous hate pursues David.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 20: Jonathan protects David. Their parting.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 21: David flees to Ahimelech and Achish.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 22: David in rejection gathers mighty men. His wanderings and dangers.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 23: Wanderings and adventures of David.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 24: David's mercy to Saul in En-gedi.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 25: Samuel's death; David and Nabal. Abigail becomes David's wife, and also Ahinoam.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 26: Saul spared by David a second time.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 27: David down in the dumps.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 28: David among Israel's enemies. Saul consults the witch.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 29: David saved from fighting against Israel.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 30: David avenges the destruction of Ziglag.
• 1 Samuel, Chapter 31: Death of Saul and Jonathan.