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This and the following book are called by the Hebrews the Books of Samuel, because they contain the history of Samuel, and of the two kings, Saul and David, whom he anointed. They are more commonly named by the Fathers, the First and Second Book of Kings. As to the writer of them, it is the common opinion that Samuel composed the first book, as far as the twenty-fifth chapter; and that the prophets Nathan and Gad finished the first, and wrote the second book. See 1 Chronicles 29:29. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647b.htm FIRST AND SECOND KINGS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/1sa000.htm]

This and the following book are called by the Hebrews the Books of Samuel, because they contain the history of Samuel, and of the two kings, Saul and David, whom he anointed. They are more commonly named by the Fathers, the First and Second Book of Kings. As to the writer of them, it is the common opinion that Samuel composed the first book, as far as the twenty-fifth chapter; and that the prophets Nathan and Gad finished the first, and wrote the second book. See 1 Chronicles 29:29. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647b.htm FIRST AND SECOND KINGS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/1sa000.htm]

==Chapter 1==

==Chapter 1==

My mouth derides my enemies,

My mouth derides my enemies,

because I rejoice in thy salvation.

because I rejoice in thy salvation.

[2] "There is none holy like the LORD,

[2] <u>"There is none holy like the LORD,

there is none besides thee;

there is none besides thee;

there is no rock like our God.

there is no rock like our God.</u>

[3] Talk no more so very proudly,

[3] Talk no more so very proudly,

let not arrogance come from your mouth;

let not arrogance come from your mouth;

for the LORD is a God of knowledge,

<u>for the LORD is a God of knowledge,

and by him actions are weighed.

and by him actions are weighed.</u>

[4] The bows of the mighty are broken,

[4] The bows of the mighty are broken,

but the feeble gird on strength.

but the feeble gird on strength.

[6] The LORD kills and brings to life;

[6] The LORD kills and brings to life;

he brings down to Sheol and raises up.

he brings down to Sheol and raises up.

[7] The LORD makes poor and makes rich;

[7] <u>The LORD makes poor and makes rich;

he brings low, he also exalts.

he brings low, he also exalts.

[8] <u>He raises up the poor from the dust;

[8] He raises up the poor from the dust;

he lifts the needy from the ash heap,

he lifts the needy from the ash heap,

to make them sit with princes

to make them sit with princes

[10] The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;

[10] The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;

against them he will thunder in heaven.

against them he will thunder in heaven.

The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;

<u>The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;

he will give strength to his king,

he will give strength to his king,

and exalt the power of his anointed."

and exalt the power of his anointed."</u>

[11] Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.  

[11] Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.  

[20] And Samuel said to the people, "Fear not; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;  

[20] And Samuel said to the people, "Fear not; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;  

[21] and do not turn aside after vain things which cannot profit or save, for they are vain.  

[21] and do not turn aside after vain things which cannot profit or save, for they are vain.  

[22] For the LORD will not cast away his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.  

[22] <u>For the LORD will not cast away his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself. </u>

[23] Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.  

[23] Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.  

[24] Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.  

[24] Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.  

[25] But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."  

[25] But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."

 

==Chapter 13==

==Chapter 13==

[1] Saul was . . . years old when he began to reign; and he reigned . . . and two years over Israel.  

[1] Saul was . . . years old when he began to reign; and he reigned . . . and two years over Israel.  

[8] And he took Agag the king of the Amal'ekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.  

[8] And he took Agag the king of the Amal'ekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.  

[9] But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them; all that was despised and worthless they utterly destroyed.  

[9] But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them; all that was despised and worthless they utterly destroyed.  

[10]  

[10] The word of the LORD came to Samuel:  

 

The word of the LORD came to Samuel:  

[11] "I repent that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.  

[11] "I repent that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.  

[14] And Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"  

[14] And Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"  

[15] Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amal'ekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed."  

[15] Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amal'ekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed."  

[16]  

[16] Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! I will tell you what the LORD said to me this night." And he said to him, "Say on."  

 

Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! I will tell you what the LORD said to me this night." And he said to him, "Say on."  

 

And Samuel said, "Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel.  

[17] And Samuel said, "Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel.  

[18] And the LORD sent you on a mission, and said, `Go, utterly destroy the sinners, the Amal'ekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.'  

[18] And the LORD sent you on a mission, and said, `Go, utterly destroy the sinners, the Amal'ekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.'  

Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,

Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,

he has also rejected you from being king."

he has also rejected you from being king."

[24]  

[24] And Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.  

 

And Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.  

[25] Now therefore, I pray, pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD."  

[25] Now therefore, I pray, pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD."  

[27] As Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it tore.  

[27] As Samuel turned to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it tore.  

[28] And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.  

[28] And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.  

[29] And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent."  

[29] <u>And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent."</u>

[30] Then he said, "I have sinned; yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD your God."  

[30] Then he said, "I have sinned; yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD your God."  

[31] So Samuel turned back after Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.  

[31] So Samuel turned back after Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.  

[32]  

[32] Then Samuel said, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amal'ekites." And Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."  

 

Then Samuel said, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amal'ekites." And Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."  

[33] And Samuel said, "As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women." And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.  

[33] And Samuel said, "As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women." And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.  

[34]  

[34] Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gib'e-ah of Saul.  

 

Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gib'e-ah of Saul.  

[35] And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

[35] And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

[4] And the men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, `Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose and stealthily cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.  

[4] And the men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, `Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose and stealthily cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.  

[5] And afterward David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.  

[5] And afterward David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.  

[6] He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed."  

[6] <u>He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed."</u>

[7] So David persuaded his men with these words, and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave, and went upon his way.  

[7] So David persuaded his men with these words, and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave, and went upon his way.  

[8] Afterward David also arose, and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, "My lord the king!" And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.  

[8] Afterward David also arose, and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, "My lord the king!" And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.  

[12] May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me upon you; but my hand shall not be against you.  

[12] May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me upon you; but my hand shall not be against you.  

[13] As the proverb of the ancients says, `Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.  

[13] As the proverb of the ancients says, `Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.  

[14] After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!  

[14] <u>After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!</u>

[15] May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see to it, and plead my cause, and deliver me from your hand."  

[15] May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see to it, and plead my cause, and deliver me from your hand."  

[16] When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.  

[16] When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.  

[20] And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.  

[20] And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.  

[21] Swear to me therefore by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."  

[21] Swear to me therefore by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."  

[22] And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.  

[22] And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

 

==Chapter 25==

==Chapter 25==

[1] Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah.  Then David rose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.  

[1] Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah.  Then David rose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.