An outline of the Book of 1 Samuel

Hebrew Name - Shemuel "asked of God"
Greek Name - Samoeul (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Samuel (According to Tradition)
Date - From 1171-1015 BC Approximately
Theme of 1 Samuel - The beginning of the kingdom

Types and Shadows - In Samuel Jesus is God's anointed King

 1:1-1:28    Samuel's Birth and Dedication

 2:1-2:10    Hannah's Prayer
 2:11-2:17   Eli's Wicked Sons
 2:18-2:21   The Child Samuel at Shiloh
 2:22-2:36   Prophecy against Eli's Household

 3:1-3:21    Samuel's Calling and Prophetic Activity

 4:1-4:11    The Ark of God Captured
 4:12-4:22   Death of Eli

 5:1-5:12    The Philistines and the Ark

 6:1-6:18    The Ark Returned to Israel
 6:19-7:2    The Ark at Kiriath-jearim

 7:3-7:17    Samuel as Judge

 8:1-8:18    Israel Demands a King
 8:19-8:22   Israel's Request for a King Granted

 9:1-9:26    Saul Chosen to Be King
 9:27-10:8   Samuel Anoints Saul

10:9-10:16   Saul Prophesies
10:17-10:27  Saul Proclaimed King

11:1-11:15   Saul Defeats the Ammonites

12:1-12:25   Samuel's Farewell Address

13:1-13:15   Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice
13:15-13:22  Preparation for Battle

14:1-14:23   Jonathan Surprises and Routs the Philistines
14:24-14:35  Saul's Rash Oath
14:36-14:46  Jonathan in Danger of Death
14:47-14:52  Saul's Continuing Wars

15:1-15:9    Saul Defeats the Amalekites but Spares Their King
15:10-15:35  Saul Rejected as King

16:1-16:13   David Anointed as King
16:14-16:23  David Plays the Lyre for Saul

17:1-17:58   David and Goliath

18:1-18:9    Jonathan's Covenant with David
18:10-18:16  Saul Tries to Kill David
18:17-18:30  David Marries Michal

19:1-19:17   Jonathan Intercedes for David
19:18-19:24  David Joins Samuel in Ramah

20:1-20:42   Friendship of David and Jonathan

21:1-21:9    David and the Holy Bread
21:10-21:15  David Flees to Gath

22:1-22:5    David and His Followers at Adullam
22:6-22:23   Saul Slaughters the Priests at Nob

23:1-23:14   David Saves the City of Keilah
23:15-23:29  David Eludes Saul in the Wilderness

24:1-24:22   David Spares Saul's Life

25:1         Death of Samuel
25:2-25:44   David and the Wife of Nabal

26:1-26:25   David Spares Saul's Life a Second Time

27:1-28:2    David Serves King Achish of Gath

28:3-28:25   Saul Consults a Medium

29:1-29:11   The Philistines Reject David

30:1-30:31   David Avenges the Destruction of Ziklag

31:1-31:13   The Death of Saul and His Sons