Hannah gives Yahweh praise and adoration for His glorious answer to her petition for a son. An overview of 1 Samuel 2.

Hannah's barrenness and answered prayer from Yahweh to have a son. An overview of 1 Samuel 1.

An overview of Saul's continuous failures to obey God. Jonathan and his armor-bearer carry out an attack on the Philistine Garrison in Michmash. An exposition of 1 Samuel 14:1-15.

The Philistines positioned themselves for battle against Israel. Many of Saul's soldiers have deserted, leaving him with minimal force. An exposition of 1 Samuel 13:13-23.

Johnathan conquers the Philistine garrison in Geba. The Israelites are outnumbered and Saul violates God's Law by offering a burnt offering in Samuel's absence. An exposition of 1 Samuel 13:1-12.

Samuel gives the Israelites encouragement not to fear following their repentance. He then exhorts the people to continue to serve God in obedience and concludes his exhortation with a clear admonition of the consequences of disobedience. An exposition of 1 Samuel 12:19-25.

Samuel admonished the Israelites for their turning away from their true King and demanding a human king to lead and protect them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 12:12-18.

Samuel defends his role as Judge and Prophet over Israel and rebukes the Israelites. An exposition of 1 Samuel 12: 1-11.

The Ammonites led by King Nahash besieged Jabesh-gilead & sought to threaten the people and demanded that they mutilate themselves to bring shame upon Israel. The Spirit of God came upon King Saul to bring all of Israel together to defeat their enemies. An exposition of 1 Samuel 11:1-15.

Israel had rejected their true "King" and demanded an earthly king to rule over them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 10:17-27.

During a public ceremony at Mizpah, Samuel anoints a reluctant Saul as Israel's first king. An exposition of 1 Samuel 10:1-16.

Samuel received a special Revelation from God to anoint a king over Israel. God in His providence, reveals to Samuel that Saul is His chosen the person to become the first King of Israel. An exposition of 1 Samuel 9:1-27.

Samuel responds to the elders and gives the warnings that God had instructed Samuel to give the people of Israel regarding the "procedure of the king who will reign over them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 8:10-22.

The sons of Samuel have become corrupt and the Israelites demand a king like all other nations. An exposition of 1 Samuel 8:1-9.

The text covers Samuel's leadership as Judge over Israel, begins with God's answer to the Sacrificial Offering and prayer for victory over the Philistines and the reestablishing of Israel's borders and Samuel's leadership role as Judge over Israel. An exposition of 1 Samuel 7:8-17.

The text brings Samuel back on the scene, he brings the Israelites together and calls upon them to repent and turn to back to Jehovah their God and He will deliver them. An exposition of 1 Samuel 7:3-10.

The men of Beth-shemis had violated The Ceremonial Laws regarding the oversight and protection of the Ark of the Covenant and God struck the people a great slaughter. An exposition of 1 Samuel 6:15-7:2.

The Philistines captured the Ark, and because they had taken the ark of the covenant, God had punished them with disease and affliction, each of the 5 cities that had the Ark.  They return the ark to Israel out of fear of further consequences because of their sin. An exposition of 1 Samuel 6:1-14.

The text shows the consequences of the Philistines' capture of the Ark of the Covenant. and the destroying of their Idol. They were all stuck with tumors and they decided to move the Ark from Ashdod to Gath. An exposition of 1 Samuel 5:1-12.

Israel has been defeated in battle against the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant has been taken. Eli dies and his daughter-in-law has a son who is named Ichabod.  An exposition of 1 Samuel 4:12-22.