Discovery Box| (0.31) | 1Sa 7:10 |
| As Samuel was offering burnt offerings, the Philistines approached to do battle with Israel. 1 But on that day the Lord thundered loudly against the Philistines. He caused them to panic, and they were defeated by 2 Israel. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 8:12 |
| He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, 1 as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 9:1 |
| There was a Benjaminite man named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. He was a prominent person. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 9:8 |
| The servant went on to answer Saul, “Look, I happen to have in my hand a quarter shekel 1 of silver. I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us where we should go.” 2 |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 9:9 |
| (Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, “Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.) |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 9:26 |
| They got up at dawn and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get up, so I can send you on your way.” So Saul got up and the two of them – he and Samuel – went outside. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 10:10 |
| When Saul and his servant 1 arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the spirit of God rushed upon Saul 2 and he prophesied among them. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 10:16 |
| Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul 1 did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 10:25 |
| Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. 1 He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 11:5 |
| Now Saul was walking behind the 1 oxen as he came from the field. Saul asked, “What has happened to the people? Why are they weeping?” So they told him about 2 the men of Jabesh. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 12:11 |
| So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, 1 Barak, 2 Jephthah, and Samuel, 3 and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 12:14 |
| If you fear the Lord, serving him and obeying him 1 and not rebelling against what he says, 2 and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the Lord your God, all will be well. 3 |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 14:1 |
| Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer, 1 “Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 14:33 |
| Now it was reported to Saul, “Look, the army is sinning against the Lord by eating even the blood.” He said, “All of you have broken the covenant! 1 Roll a large stone over here to me.” |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 14:39 |
| For as surely as the Lord, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything. 1 |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 14:40 |
| Then he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul, “Do whatever you think is best.” |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 14:52 |
| There was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. So whenever Saul saw anyone who was a warrior or a brave individual, he would conscript him. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 15:12 |
| Then Samuel got up early to meet Saul the next morning. But Samuel was informed, “Saul has gone to Carmel where 1 he is setting up a monument for himself. Then Samuel left 2 and went down to Gilgal.” 3 |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 15:22 |
| Then Samuel said, “Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? 1 Certainly, 2 obedience 3 is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than 4 the fat of rams. |
| (0.31) | 1Sa 15:23 |
| For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and presumption is like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as 1 king.” |
