The Better Report

About Samuel

Samuel

Timeline

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1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:10
The Birth of Samuel

Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, th

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1 Samuel 2:12-26
Eli’s Wicked Sons

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD or for the...

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1 Samuel 3:1-14
The LORD Calls Samuel

And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word...

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1 Samuel 3:15-21
Samuel Shares the Vision with Eli

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the...

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1 Samuel 4:1-11
The Philistines Capture the Ark

Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet...

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1 Samuel 6:1 - 7:2
The Ark Returned to Israel

When the ark of the LORD had been in the land of the Philistines seven months,...

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1 Samuel 7:3-17
Samuel Subdues the Philistines

Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD...

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1 Samuel 8:1-22
A King Like the Other Nations

When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judg

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1 Samuel 9:1-27
Saul Chosen as King

Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the...

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1 Samuel 10:1-16
Samuel Anoints Saul

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said,...

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1 Samuel 10:17-27
Saul Proclaimed King

After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah and said to the...

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1 Samuel 11:1-15
Saul Defeats the Ammonites & Saul Confirmed as King

Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” But Nahash

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1 Samuel 12:1-25
Samuel’s Farewell Address

Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you...

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1 Samuel 13:8-15
Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice

And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not...

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1 Samuel 15:1-35
Saul vs. the Amalekites

Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. This is what the LORD of

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1 Samuel 16:1-13
Samuel Anoints David

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I...

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1 Samuel 16:14-23
David Serves Saul

After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from...

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1 Samuel 19:1-24
Saul Tries to Kill David

Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But...

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1 Samuel 24:16 - 25:1
David’s Oath to Saul & The Death of Samuel

When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your...

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1 Samuel 25:2-17
Nabal Refuses David

Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy...

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1 Samuel 25:18-38
Abigail Intercedes for Nabal

Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine,...

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1 Samuel 25:39-44
David Marries Abigail

On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld...

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1 Samuel 28:1-6
The Philistines Gather against Israel

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against...

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1 Samuel 28:7-25
Saul and the Medium of Endor

Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go...

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1 Chronicles 6:1-30
The Descendants of Levi

The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar,...

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1 Chronicles 6:31-52
The Temple Musicians & The Descendants of Aaron

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Ten

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1 Chronicles 9:1-44
The People of Jerusalem

So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings...

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1 Chronicles 11:1-9
Transition to King David

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who

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1 Chronicles 26:20-32
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God...

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2 Chronicles 35:1-19
Josiah Restores the Passover

Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover...

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Psalms 99:1-9
Psalm 99: The LORD Reigns!

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim;...

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Jeremiah 14:1 - 15:9
Drought, Famine, Sword, and Plague

This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:...

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Acts 3:11-26
Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade

After a man is miraculously healed in public, Peter addresses the stunned crowd, urging them to reconsider their rejection of Jesus and seek spiritual restorati

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Acts 13:13-52
In Pisidian Antioch

Paul and Barnabas face a hostile reception in a regional city after their message about Jesus draws massive crowds and divides the local community.

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Hebrews 11:1-40
Follow Great Models of Faith

An investigative report on the individuals throughout history who built their lives on unseen promises and changed the world through radical conviction.

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