Introduction to 1Samuel
Name: 1Samuel
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To record the life of Samuel, Israel’s last judge; the reign and decline of Saul, the first king; and the choice and preparation of David, Israel’s greatest king
Book No in BIBLE: 9
In Old Testament: 9
In History: 4
No. of Chapters: 31
No. of Verses: 810
Author: Samuel
Date Written: Approx. 1015 BC
Place of Writing: Ramah
History Covered:1105 – 1010 BC
Audience: People of Israel
1Samuel Statistics
Based on its weight of 31 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
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Key Verse
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. (8:7)
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. (8:9)
Key People
Eli
Hannah
Samuel
Saul
Jonathan
David
Key Places
Ramah
Shiloh
Kiriath jearim
Mizpah
Gilgal
Valley of elah
The wilderness
Gath
Ziklag
Mount gilboa