The Black Mood of Saul 1-3 Saul called his son Jonathan together with his servants and ordered them to kill David. But because Jonathan treasured David, he went and warned…

A Covenant Friendship in God’s Name 1 David got out of Naioth in Ramah alive and went to Jonathan. “What do I do now? What wrong have I inflicted on…

David Pretends to Go Crazy 1 David went on his way and Jonathan returned to town. David went to Nob, to Ahimelech the Priest. Ahimelech was alarmed as he went…

Saul Murders the Priests of God 1-2 So David got away and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. When his brothers and others associated with his family heard where he…

Living in Desert Hideouts 1-2 It was reported to David that the Philistines were raiding Keilah and looting the grain. David went in prayer toGod: “Should I go after these…

“I’m No Rebel” 1-4 When Saul came back after dealing with the Philistines, he was told, “David is now in the wilderness of En Gedi.” Saul took three companies—the best…

To Fight God’s Battles 1 Samuel died. The whole country came to his funeral. Everyone grieved over his death, and he was buried in his hometown of Ramah. Meanwhile, David…

Obsessed with a Single Flea 1-3 Some Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Did you know that David is hiding out on the Hakilah Hill just opposite Jeshimon?”…

1 David thought to himself, “Sooner or later, Saul’s going to get me. The best thing I can do is escape to Philistine country. Saul will count me a lost…

1 During this time the Philistines mustered their troops to make war on Israel. Achish said to David, “You can count on this: You’re marching with my troops, you and…