Overview
Samuel’s ministry, Saul’s rise and failure, and David’s anointing mark Israel’s transition to monarchy.
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1 Samuel
History · 31 chapters · 810 KJV verses
31chapters
810KJV verses
5,945outgoing cross-references
7top events shown
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H3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 323 tagged occurrencesH7586sha.ulSaul · 298 tagged occurrencesH1732da.vidDavid · 291 tagged occurrencesH3808lonot · 199 tagged occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 154 tagged occurrencesH6430pe.lish.tiPhilistine · 152 tagged occurrencesH3117yomday · 151 tagged occurrencesH376ishman · 141 tagged occurrencesH1121benson: child · 139 tagged occurrencesH1980ha.lakhto go: went · 137 tagged occurrencesH8050she.mu.elSamuel · 129 tagged occurrencesH3027yadhand · 120 tagged occurrences
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128 verses13 people · 3 places · 0 events · 248 cross-refs236 verses9 people · 3 places · 0 events · 470 cross-refs321 verses4 people · 3 places · 0 events · 135 cross-refs422 verses6 people · 3 places · 2 events · 146 cross-refs512 verses2 people · 4 places · 0 events · 92 cross-refs621 verses3 people · 7 places · 0 events · 156 cross-refs717 verses5 people · 10 places · 0 events · 174 cross-refs822 verses4 people · 3 places · 0 events · 140 cross-refs927 verses11 people · 3 places · 1 events · 153 cross-refs1027 verses9 people · 8 places · 2 events · 195 cross-refs1115 verses7 people · 5 places · 1 events · 99 cross-refs1225 verses11 people · 3 places · 1 events · 283 cross-refs1323 verses6 people · 12 places · 1 events · 159 cross-refs1452 verses22 people · 11 places · 1 events · 280 cross-refs1535 verses7 people · 9 places · 1 events · 309 cross-refs1623 verses9 people · 2 places · 1 events · 194 cross-refs1758 verses12 people · 8 places · 2 events · 327 cross-refs1830 verses8 people · 0 places · 1 events · 213 cross-refs1924 verses7 people · 3 places · 1 events · 148 cross-refs2042 verses6 people · 3 places · 1 events · 236 cross-refs2115 verses7 people · 3 places · 1 events · 71 cross-refs2223 verses12 people · 6 places · 1 events · 192 cross-refs2329 verses7 people · 10 places · 1 events · 187 cross-refs2422 verses3 people · 2 places · 1 events · 154 cross-refs2544 verses12 people · 7 places · 1 events · 378 cross-refs2625 verses10 people · 4 places · 1 events · 175 cross-refs2712 verses8 people · 7 places · 1 events · 90 cross-refs2825 verses6 people · 5 places · 1 events · 162 cross-refs2911 verses4 people · 2 places · 1 events · 73 cross-refs3031 verses8 people · 17 places · 1 events · 228 cross-refs3113 verses4 people · 5 places · 2 events · 78 cross-refs
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