1. Samuel, the Last Judge of Israel  ( 1:1⁠–⁠7:17 )

a. Samuel the Prophet  ( 1:1⁠–⁠3:21 )

i.   The Birth of Samuel  ( 1:1⁠–⁠2:10 )

1. Elkanah and His Wives  ( 1:1⁠–⁠8 )

2. Hannah Prays for a Son  ( 1:9⁠–⁠18 )

3. Hannah has a Son  ( 1:19⁠–⁠28 )

4. Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving  ( 2:1⁠–⁠11 )

ii.  Eli the Priest  ( 2:12⁠–⁠3:21 )

1. Eli’s Wicked Sons  ( 2:12⁠–⁠26 )

2. A Prophecy against the House of Eli  ( 2:27⁠–⁠36 )

3. The LORD Calls Samuel  ( 3:1⁠–⁠14 )

4. Samuel Shares the Vision with Eli  ( 3:15⁠–⁠21 )

b. Philistines vs. Israel  ( 4:1⁠–⁠7:17 )

i.   The Ark of the Covenant  ( 4:1⁠–⁠7:2 )

1. The Philistines Capture the Ark  ( 4:1⁠–⁠11 )

2. The Death of Eli  ( 4:12⁠–⁠22 )

3. The Ark Afflicts the Philistines  ( 5:1⁠–⁠12 )

4. The Ark Returned to Israel  ( 6:1⁠–⁠7:2 )

ii.  Samuel Subdues the Philistines  ( 7:3⁠–⁠17 )

2. Saul, the First King of Israel  ( 8:1⁠–⁠15:35 )

a. A King Like the Other Nations  ( 8:1⁠–⁠22 )

i.   Israel Demands a King  ( 8:1⁠–⁠9 )

ii.  Samuel’s Warning  ( 8:10⁠–⁠18 )

iii. God Grants the Request  ( 8:19⁠–⁠22 )

b. Saul Rises as King  ( 9:1⁠–⁠12:25 )

i.   Saul Chosen as King  ( 9:1⁠–⁠27 )

ii.  Samuel Anoints Saul  ( 10:1⁠–⁠16 )

iii. Saul Proclaimed King  ( 10:17⁠–⁠27 )

iv. Saul Defeats the Ammonites  ( 11:1⁠–⁠11 )

v.  Saul Confirmed as King  ( 11:12⁠–⁠15 )

vi. Samuel’s Farewell Address  ( 12:1⁠–⁠25 )

c. Saul Fails as King  ( 13:1⁠–⁠15:35 )

i.   Saul vs. the Philistines  ( 13:1⁠–⁠14:46 )

1. War with the Philistines  ( 13:1⁠–⁠7 )

2. Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice  ( 13:8⁠–⁠15 )

3. Israel without Weapons  ( 13:16⁠–⁠23 )

4. Jonathan, Saul’s Son  ( 14:1⁠–⁠46 )

a. Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines  ( 14:1⁠–⁠23 )

b. Jonathan Eats the Honey  ( 14:24⁠–⁠36 )

c. The People Save Jonathan  ( 14:37⁠–⁠46 )

ii.  Saul’s Victories  ( 14:47⁠–⁠52 )

iii. Saul vs. the Amalekites  ( 15:1⁠–⁠35 )

1. Saul’s Disobedience  ( 15:1⁠–⁠9 )

2. Samuel Denounces Saul  ( 15:10⁠–⁠23 )

3. Saul’s Confession  ( 15:24⁠–⁠31 )

4. Samuel and Agag  ( 15:32⁠–⁠35 )

3. David, the Next King of Israel  ( 16:1⁠–⁠31:13 )

a. The Rise of David  ( 16:1⁠–⁠17:58 )

i.   Samuel Anoints David  ( 16:1⁠–⁠13 )

ii.  David Serves Saul  ( 16:14⁠–⁠23 )

iii. David and Goliath  ( 17:1⁠–⁠58 )

1. Goliath’s Challenge  ( 17:1⁠–⁠11 )

2. David Accepts the Challenge  ( 17:12⁠–⁠37 )

3. David Slays Goliath  ( 17:38⁠–⁠58 )

b. Saul’s Hatred of David  ( 18:1⁠–⁠20:42 )

i.   Jonathan Befriends David  ( 18:1⁠–⁠4 )

ii.  Saul Envies David  ( 18:5⁠–⁠16 )

iii. David Marries Michal  ( 18:17⁠–⁠30 )

iv. Saul Tries to Kill David  ( 19:1⁠–⁠24 )

v.  David and Jonathan  ( 20:1⁠–⁠42 )

1. Jonathan Helps David  ( 20:1⁠–⁠9 )

2. Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant  ( 20:10⁠–⁠29 )

3. Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan  ( 20:30⁠–⁠42 )

c. Saul Hunts David  ( 21:1⁠–⁠27:12 )

i.   David Takes the Consecrated Bread  ( 21:1⁠–⁠7 )

ii.  David Flees to Gath  ( 21:8⁠–⁠15 )

iii. David Flees to Adullah and Mizpeh  ( 22:1⁠–⁠5 )

iv. Saul Slays the Priests of Nob  ( 22:6⁠–⁠23 )

v.  David Delivers Keilah  ( 23:1⁠–⁠6 )

vi. Saul Pursues David  ( 23:7⁠–⁠29 )

vii. David Spares Saul  ( 24:1⁠–⁠15 )

viii. David’s Oath to Saul  ( 24:16⁠–⁠22 )

ix. The Death of Samuel  ( 25:1 )

x.  David, Nabal, and Abigail  ( 25:2⁠–⁠44 )

1. Nabal Refuses David  ( 25:2⁠–⁠17 )

2. Abigail Intercedes for Nabal  ( 25:18⁠–⁠38 )

3. David Marries Abigail  ( 25:39⁠–⁠44 )

xi. David Again Spares Saul  ( 26:1⁠–⁠25 )

xii. David and the Philistines  ( 27:1⁠–⁠12 )

d. The End of Saul’s Kingship  ( 28:1⁠–⁠31:13 )

i.   The Philistines Gather against Israel  ( 28:1⁠–⁠6 )

ii.  Saul and the Medium of Endor  ( 28:7⁠–⁠25 )

iii. The Philistines Reject David  ( 29:1⁠–⁠11 )

iv. David Destroys the Amalekites at Ziklag  ( 30:1⁠–⁠31 )

v.  Saul’s Overthrow and Death  ( 31:1⁠–⁠13 )