What happens in the book of Samuel?

Answer 1

Samuel, King of Israel, and God's covenant with him and his people, the Israelites.


The major story-line in 1 Samuel is how Samuel (the last of the Judges) chose, through prophecy, the first two kings, Saul and David. It includes the life of Saul and the early years of David.

Answer 2

Samuel's parents, and his birth

Samuel becoming a prophet

The Israelites' decision to have a king

Samuel being asked to appoint a king

How Saul was made king

How David was chosen to replace Saul

Answer 3

The major story-line in 1 Samuel is how Samuel (the last of the Judges) chose, through prophecy, the first two kings, Saul and David. It includes the life of Saul and the early years of David.

Answer 4

Samuel's parents, and his birth Samuel's becoming a prophet
The destruction of the Tabernacle by the Philistines

The Israelites' decision to have a king

Samuel being asked to appoint a king

How Saul was made king

The battle against Nachash king of Ammon

Saul's errors

How David was chosen to replace Saul

David defeating Goliath

Saul seeing David as a threat, and seeking to kill him

David fleeing; and his battles against the Philistines and others

The death of Saul.

See also the related Links.

Link: More about Samuel

Link: More about the Hebrew Bible

Link: Jewish history timeline

Answer 5

the tribes of israel ask for a king to the dismay of the prophet - thus turning away from the lord who had led them and cared for them.

Answer 6

Samuel, King of Israel, and God's covenant with him and his people, the Israelites.