SAMUEL AND ISRAEL'S MONARCHY BEGINS
Books of Samuel I and II Timeline: 1120 B.C. to 970 B.C.
FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL
Samuel, born in 1120 B.C., led the nation of Israel during the transition from judges to kings and served as seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military leader. He brought stronger religious leadership to Israel and served during a transition into the Israel monarchy. Israel's tribes were united after settling in Canaan under Joshua's leadership and ruled under a series of judges, but the leadership was weak. The transition into the monarchy would provide stronger leadership, but the Israelites would continue to disobey God until the monarchy eventually fell apart and was conquered by adjacent nations several centuries later. After Samuel died, Nathan the prophet served the Lord during the time of David and later during Solomon's reign.
The Birth of Samuel to Hannah and Elkanah: Samuel 1
Hannah longed for a son and the Lord finally delivered. Samuel, the son of Hannah and Elkanah, was dedicated by his mother to the Lord as a Nazirite. Samuel was blessed by Eli, the priest of Shiloh. Samuel would serve as a prophet and a judge for Israel and provided stronger leadership for Israel that had not been seen in many years.
Hannah's Prayer, Eli's Wicked Sons, Prophecy Against House of Ely: Samuel 2
Hannah prayed for a son and was finally rewarded. The sons of Eli, the high priest, were wicked, guilty of greed and infidelity. A man of God announced a prophecy against the House of Eli for their wickedness.
35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. Samuel 2:35.
The Lord Calls Samuel, Confirms Prophecy Against Eli: Samuel 3
The Philistines Defeat Israel, Capture Ark, Eli and Sons Die: Samuel 4
Ark Cursed Towns Where it is Moved by Philistines: Samuel 5
The Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh and take it to their pagan temple. However, the Philistines are cursed with plagues by God because of this and later return the Ark. However, the Philistines attack Israel in Benjamin but are defeated.
The Ark is Returned to Israel: Samuel 6
Israel and Samuel Defeats the Philistines at Mizpah: Samuel 7
Israel Asks for a King: Samuel 8
Samuel pursued an effort to appoint a king for Israel at the request of the people to provide greater stability to the nation and to deal with threats from adjacent nations. Samuel wanted Israel to trust God as King, but the people wanted a human king like the surrounding nations. Because of pressure from his people,....
Samuel Anoints Saul: Samuel 9
Saul Made King of Israel: Samuel 10
Saul Rescues City of Jabesh Gilead, Saul Confirmed as King: Samuel 11
Samuel's Farewell Speech: Samuel 12
Samuel Rebukes Saul, Israel Without Weapons: Samuel 13
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee. Samuel 13:14. KJV.
Jonathan Attacks Philistines, Israel Routs Philistines: Samuel 14
Abner was commander of Saul's Army and Saul's Cousin
Lord Rejects Saul Because He Didn't Follow Instructions: Samuel 15
Samuel anointed Saul as Israel's first King, but Saul is later rejected by God because Saul did not fully follow God's laws and commands and therefore did not fully trust God. Saul performed a sacrifice in place of Samuel and he failed to fully defeat the Amalekites, an enemy to Israel.
Samuel Anoints David, Son of Jesse, David in Saul's Service: Samuel 16
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem
David Slays Goliath the Philistine: Samuel 17
Saul's Growing Fear of David, David Married Saul's Daughter Michal: Samuel 18
Saul Tries to Kill David: Samuel 19
David and Jonathan Make Covenant: Samuel 20
David at Nob and Gath: Samuel 21
David at Adullam and Mizpah, Saul Kills Priests of Nob: Samuel 22
David Saves Keilah from Philistines, Saul Pursues David: Samuel 23
David Spares Saul's Life: Samuel 24
Samuel Died, David, Nabal, Abigail: Samuel 25
Nabal mistreated David, Nabal died. David Married Abigail, Ahinoam, Michal given to Paltiel.
David Spared Saul's Life Again: Samuel 26
David Among Philistines to Hide From Saul: Samuel 27
Saul Consults Medium (Psycic) at Endor, Gives Bad Prediction for Saul: Samuel 28
Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag: Samuel 29
David Destroys the Amalekites: Samuel 30
Saul Takes His Life, Philistines Defeat Israel: Samuel 31
Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua also die in battle against the Philistines.
David, the young skilled warrior, would later be named King of Israel. David's skills would be seen in the slaying of the giant Philistine Goliath by casting a stone to his forehead, which would make David quickly rise in popularity with the people of Israel. In addition to his military skills, David followed God's laws and commands better and would later be anointed King of Israel. David is called "A man after God's own heart" in (1 Samuel 13:14).
David served as Saul's armor-bearer and harpist before becoming king. Saul was jealous and threatened by David's quick rise in popularity and eventually tried to kill him. David developed a friendship with Saul's son Jonathan, despite the bad relationship with Saul. David hid in the wilderness while Saul was plotting to kill him. Saul later killed himself after losing on the battlefield at Mount Gilboa against the Philistines while his son Jonathan was also killed in this battle.
SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL
After Saul's death, David was anointed king of Judah while Saul's son Ishbaal ruled over the northern tribes. After Ishbaal was murdered, David became King over all Israel. David captured Jerusalem and brought the Ark there. As King, David would defeat Israel's enemies and planned to build a temple for the Lord, but later allowed his son Solomon to build it.
David Hears of Saul's Death: 2 Samuel 1
David Anointed King of Judah: 2 Samuel 2
Sons of David, Abner, Saul's Army Commander, Joins David, Joab, David's Army Commander, Murders Abner: 2 Samuel 3
Ish-Bosheth Murdered: 2 Samuel 4
David Becomes King Over Israel: 2 Samuel 5
Ark Brought to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 6
God's Promise to David: 2 Samuel 7
God's Covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7:16
God made a covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7:14: "I will be father to him, and he shall be a son to me." God also makes the covenant everlasting: "your throne will be established forever." 2 Samuel 7:16.
David's Victories: 2 Samuel 8
David's Kindness to Mephilbosheth, Jonathan's Son: 2 Samuel 9
David Defeats Ammonites: 2 Samuel 10
David Seeks Bathsheba, Uriah Dies: 2 Samuel 11
Nathan the Prophet Rebukes David, First Child Dies, Solomon Born, Defeats Rabbah: 2 Samuel 12
David Committed Adultery with Bathsheba and sent her husband Uriah to die in battle. The prophet Nathan warned David of punishment that will come to David's house, telling him "the sword will never depart from your house." David's many problems after ward include:
David's Son Amnon Defiles Sister Tamar, Absalom Kills Amnon: 2 Samuel 13
Amnon, David's son, raped his half-sister Tamar. Absalom, another son of David, killed Amnon in revenge and rebelled against David, attempting to overthrow him while David temporarily fleed.
Absalom Returned to Jerusalem to See King David: 2 Samuel 14
Absalom's Conspiracy, Gains Popularity, David Flees: 2 Samuel 15
David and Ziba, Shimei Curses David, Advice of Ahithophel and Hushei: 2 Samuel 16
Ahithophel and Hushei's Advice Cont.: 2 Samuel 17
Absalom's Death, David Mourns: 2 Samuel 18
Absalom is later killed in battle, the Battle of Wood of Ephraim, and David is restored as King.
David Returns to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 19
Sheba Rebels Against David, Is Defeated: 2 Samuel 20
Gibeonites Revenged, Wars Against the Philistines: 2 Samuel 21
A great famine occured during David's reign in Israel.
David's Song of Praise: 2 Samuel 22
David's Last Words, Mighty Warriors: 2 Samuel 23
David's Census, Plague Sent, Altar Built: 2 Samuel 24
The census is performed by David in disobedience to God and a plague over Israel occurs for punishment. An altar to the Lord was built and the plague ended.
Books of Samuel I and II Timeline: 1120 B.C. to 970 B.C.
FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL
Samuel, born in 1120 B.C., led the nation of Israel during the transition from judges to kings and served as seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military leader. He brought stronger religious leadership to Israel and served during a transition into the Israel monarchy. Israel's tribes were united after settling in Canaan under Joshua's leadership and ruled under a series of judges, but the leadership was weak. The transition into the monarchy would provide stronger leadership, but the Israelites would continue to disobey God until the monarchy eventually fell apart and was conquered by adjacent nations several centuries later. After Samuel died, Nathan the prophet served the Lord during the time of David and later during Solomon's reign.
The Birth of Samuel to Hannah and Elkanah: Samuel 1
Hannah longed for a son and the Lord finally delivered. Samuel, the son of Hannah and Elkanah, was dedicated by his mother to the Lord as a Nazirite. Samuel was blessed by Eli, the priest of Shiloh. Samuel would serve as a prophet and a judge for Israel and provided stronger leadership for Israel that had not been seen in many years.
Hannah's Prayer, Eli's Wicked Sons, Prophecy Against House of Ely: Samuel 2
Hannah prayed for a son and was finally rewarded. The sons of Eli, the high priest, were wicked, guilty of greed and infidelity. A man of God announced a prophecy against the House of Eli for their wickedness.
35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. Samuel 2:35.
The Lord Calls Samuel, Confirms Prophecy Against Eli: Samuel 3
The Philistines Defeat Israel, Capture Ark, Eli and Sons Die: Samuel 4
Ark Cursed Towns Where it is Moved by Philistines: Samuel 5
The Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant from Shiloh and take it to their pagan temple. However, the Philistines are cursed with plagues by God because of this and later return the Ark. However, the Philistines attack Israel in Benjamin but are defeated.
The Ark is Returned to Israel: Samuel 6
Israel and Samuel Defeats the Philistines at Mizpah: Samuel 7
Israel Asks for a King: Samuel 8
Samuel pursued an effort to appoint a king for Israel at the request of the people to provide greater stability to the nation and to deal with threats from adjacent nations. Samuel wanted Israel to trust God as King, but the people wanted a human king like the surrounding nations. Because of pressure from his people,....
Samuel Anoints Saul: Samuel 9
Saul Made King of Israel: Samuel 10
Saul Rescues City of Jabesh Gilead, Saul Confirmed as King: Samuel 11
Samuel's Farewell Speech: Samuel 12
Samuel Rebukes Saul, Israel Without Weapons: Samuel 13
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee. Samuel 13:14. KJV.
Jonathan Attacks Philistines, Israel Routs Philistines: Samuel 14
Abner was commander of Saul's Army and Saul's Cousin
Lord Rejects Saul Because He Didn't Follow Instructions: Samuel 15
Samuel anointed Saul as Israel's first King, but Saul is later rejected by God because Saul did not fully follow God's laws and commands and therefore did not fully trust God. Saul performed a sacrifice in place of Samuel and he failed to fully defeat the Amalekites, an enemy to Israel.
Samuel Anoints David, Son of Jesse, David in Saul's Service: Samuel 16
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem
David Slays Goliath the Philistine: Samuel 17
Saul's Growing Fear of David, David Married Saul's Daughter Michal: Samuel 18
Saul Tries to Kill David: Samuel 19
David and Jonathan Make Covenant: Samuel 20
David at Nob and Gath: Samuel 21
David at Adullam and Mizpah, Saul Kills Priests of Nob: Samuel 22
David Saves Keilah from Philistines, Saul Pursues David: Samuel 23
David Spares Saul's Life: Samuel 24
Samuel Died, David, Nabal, Abigail: Samuel 25
Nabal mistreated David, Nabal died. David Married Abigail, Ahinoam, Michal given to Paltiel.
David Spared Saul's Life Again: Samuel 26
David Among Philistines to Hide From Saul: Samuel 27
Saul Consults Medium (Psycic) at Endor, Gives Bad Prediction for Saul: Samuel 28
Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag: Samuel 29
David Destroys the Amalekites: Samuel 30
Saul Takes His Life, Philistines Defeat Israel: Samuel 31
Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua also die in battle against the Philistines.
David, the young skilled warrior, would later be named King of Israel. David's skills would be seen in the slaying of the giant Philistine Goliath by casting a stone to his forehead, which would make David quickly rise in popularity with the people of Israel. In addition to his military skills, David followed God's laws and commands better and would later be anointed King of Israel. David is called "A man after God's own heart" in (1 Samuel 13:14).
David served as Saul's armor-bearer and harpist before becoming king. Saul was jealous and threatened by David's quick rise in popularity and eventually tried to kill him. David developed a friendship with Saul's son Jonathan, despite the bad relationship with Saul. David hid in the wilderness while Saul was plotting to kill him. Saul later killed himself after losing on the battlefield at Mount Gilboa against the Philistines while his son Jonathan was also killed in this battle.
SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL
After Saul's death, David was anointed king of Judah while Saul's son Ishbaal ruled over the northern tribes. After Ishbaal was murdered, David became King over all Israel. David captured Jerusalem and brought the Ark there. As King, David would defeat Israel's enemies and planned to build a temple for the Lord, but later allowed his son Solomon to build it.
David Hears of Saul's Death: 2 Samuel 1
David Anointed King of Judah: 2 Samuel 2
Sons of David, Abner, Saul's Army Commander, Joins David, Joab, David's Army Commander, Murders Abner: 2 Samuel 3
Ish-Bosheth Murdered: 2 Samuel 4
David Becomes King Over Israel: 2 Samuel 5
Ark Brought to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 6
God's Promise to David: 2 Samuel 7
God's Covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7:16
God made a covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7:14: "I will be father to him, and he shall be a son to me." God also makes the covenant everlasting: "your throne will be established forever." 2 Samuel 7:16.
David's Victories: 2 Samuel 8
David's Kindness to Mephilbosheth, Jonathan's Son: 2 Samuel 9
David Defeats Ammonites: 2 Samuel 10
David Seeks Bathsheba, Uriah Dies: 2 Samuel 11
Nathan the Prophet Rebukes David, First Child Dies, Solomon Born, Defeats Rabbah: 2 Samuel 12
David Committed Adultery with Bathsheba and sent her husband Uriah to die in battle. The prophet Nathan warned David of punishment that will come to David's house, telling him "the sword will never depart from your house." David's many problems after ward include:
David's Son Amnon Defiles Sister Tamar, Absalom Kills Amnon: 2 Samuel 13
Amnon, David's son, raped his half-sister Tamar. Absalom, another son of David, killed Amnon in revenge and rebelled against David, attempting to overthrow him while David temporarily fleed.
Absalom Returned to Jerusalem to See King David: 2 Samuel 14
Absalom's Conspiracy, Gains Popularity, David Flees: 2 Samuel 15
David and Ziba, Shimei Curses David, Advice of Ahithophel and Hushei: 2 Samuel 16
Ahithophel and Hushei's Advice Cont.: 2 Samuel 17
Absalom's Death, David Mourns: 2 Samuel 18
Absalom is later killed in battle, the Battle of Wood of Ephraim, and David is restored as King.
David Returns to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 19
Sheba Rebels Against David, Is Defeated: 2 Samuel 20
Gibeonites Revenged, Wars Against the Philistines: 2 Samuel 21
A great famine occured during David's reign in Israel.
David's Song of Praise: 2 Samuel 22
David's Last Words, Mighty Warriors: 2 Samuel 23
David's Census, Plague Sent, Altar Built: 2 Samuel 24
The census is performed by David in disobedience to God and a plague over Israel occurs for punishment. An altar to the Lord was built and the plague ended.
