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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] He raises up the poor from the dust;
[8] He raises up the poor from the dust;
and inherit a seat of honor.
and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S,
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S,
and on them he has set the world.
and on them he has set the world.</u>
[9] "He will guard the feet of his faithful ones;
[9] "He will guard the feet of his faithful ones;
but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
[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]
[11] Then Elka'nah went home to Ramah. And the boy ministered to the LORD, in the presence of Eli the priest.
[12] Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they had no regard for the LORD.
[12]
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they had no regard for the LORD.
[13] The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand,
[13] The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand,
[16] And if the man said to him, "Let them burn the fat first, and then take as much as you wish," he would say, "No, you must give it now; and if not, I will take it by force."
[16] And if the man said to him, "Let them burn the fat first, and then take as much as you wish," he would say, "No, you must give it now; and if not, I will take it by force."
[17] Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD; for the men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
[17] Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD; for the men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
[18]
[18] Samuel was ministering before the LORD, a boy girded with a linen ephod.
Samuel was ministering before the LORD, a boy girded with a linen ephod.
[19] And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year, when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
[19] And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year, when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
[20] Then Eli would bless Elka'nah and his wife, and say, "The LORD give you children by this woman for the loan which she lent to the LORD"; so then they would return to their home.
[20] Then Eli would bless Elka'nah and his wife, and say, "The LORD give you children by this woman for the loan which she lent to the LORD"; so then they would return to their home.
[21]
[21] And the LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the LORD.
[22] Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
[22]
Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
[23] And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
[23] And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
[24] No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of the LORD spreading abroad.
[24] No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of the LORD spreading abroad.
[25] If a man sins against a man, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the LORD to slay them.
[25] If a man sins against a man, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the LORD to slay them.
[26]
[26] Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the LORD and with men.
[27] And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, "Thus the LORD has said, `I revealed myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh.
[27]
And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, "Thus the LORD has said, `I revealed myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh.
[28] And I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me; and I gave to the house of your father all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel.
[28] And I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me; and I gave to the house of your father all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel.
[34] And this which shall befall your two sons, Hophni and Phin'ehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day.
[34] And this which shall befall your two sons, Hophni and Phin'ehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day.
[35] And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed for ever.
[35] And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed for ever.
[36] And every one who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Put me, I pray you, in one of the priest's places, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"
[36] And every one who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Put me, I pray you, in one of the priest's places, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"
==Chapter 3==
==Chapter 3==
[1] Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
[1] Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
[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.
[2] Thus says the LORD of hosts, `I will punish what Am'alek did to Israel in opposing them on the way, when they came up out of Egypt.
[2] Thus says the LORD of hosts, `I will punish what Am'alek did to Israel in opposing them on the way, when they came up out of Egypt.
[3] Now go and smite Am'alek, and utterly destroy all that they have; do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.'"
[3] <u>Now go and smite Am'alek, and utterly destroy all that they have; do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.'"</u>
[4] So Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Tela'im, two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah.
[4] So Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Tela'im, two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah.
[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."
[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.
[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.
[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.
==Chapter 16==
==Chapter 16==
[1] The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."
[1] The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."
[24] And the servants of Saul told him, "Thus and so did David speak."
[24] And the servants of Saul told him, "Thus and so did David speak."
[25] Then Saul said, "Thus shall you say to David, `The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged of the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
[25] <u>Then Saul said, "Thus shall you say to David, `The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged of the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
[26] And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
[26] And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
[27] David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines; and David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for a wife.
[27] David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines; and David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for a wife.</u>
[28] But when Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that all Israel loved him,
[28] But when Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that all Israel loved him,
[29] Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
[29] Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
[30] Then the princes of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.
[30] Then the princes of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.
==Chapter 19==
==Chapter 19==
[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.
[11] Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" He said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
[11] Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" He said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
[12] When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul."
[12] When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul."
[13] The king said to her, "Have no fear; what do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."
[13] <u>The king said to her, "Have no fear; what do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth." </u>
[14] He said to her, "What is his appearance?" And she said, "An old man is coming up; and he is wrapped in a robe." And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.
[14] He said to her, "What is his appearance?" And she said, "An old man is coming up; and he is wrapped in a robe." And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.
[15] Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am in great distress; for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams; therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do."
[15] Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am in great distress; for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams; therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do."
[18] Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD, and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Am'alek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day.
[18] Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD, and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Am'alek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day.
[19] Moreover the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me; the LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."
[19] Moreover the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me; the LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."
[20]
[20] Then Saul fell at once full length upon the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
Then Saul fell at once full length upon the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
[21] And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, "Behold, your handmaid has hearkened to you; I have taken my life in my hand, and have hearkened to what you have said to me.
[21] And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, "Behold, your handmaid has hearkened to you; I have taken my life in my hand, and have hearkened to what you have said to me.
[23] He refused, and said, "I will not eat." But his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he hearkened to their words. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
[23] He refused, and said, "I will not eat." But his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he hearkened to their words. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
[24] Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour, and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it,
[24] Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour, and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it,
[25] and she put it before Saul and his servants; and they ate. Then they rose and went away that night.
[25] and she put it before Saul and his servants; and they ate. Then they rose and went away that night.
==Chapter 29==
==Chapter 29==
[1] Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
[1] Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek; and the Israelites were encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.
[13] And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
[13] And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
[[Category: Hebrew Prophets]]
[[Category: Hebrew Prophets]]