Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=1Samuel+020   CHAPTER 20 (ESV) 25 The king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat opposite, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty. 26 Yet Saul did not say anything that day, for he thought, “Something has happened […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=1Samuel+019   CHAPTER 19 (ESV) 19 And it was told Saul, “Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.” 20 Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=1Samuel+018   CHAPTER 18 (ESV) 1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=1Samuel+017   CHAPTER 17 (ESV) 40 Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd’s pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine. 41 And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=1Samuel+016   Chapter 16 (ESV) 4 Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me […]