1 Samuel 13:5-8   New International Version     5 The Philistines assembled to fight Israel, with three thousand chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Mikmash, east of Beth Aven. 6 When the...

1 Samuel 13:3-4   New International Version     3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet blown throughout the land and said, “Let the Hebrews hear!” 4 So all Israel heard the news: “Saul has...

1 Samuel 12:24   New International Version     24 But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. Samuel stated a second time for the people not to forget what God had done for them. We can get...

1 Samuel 12:23   New International Version     23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. As Christians we have a responsibility. We are to pray for others....

1 Samuel 12:22   New International Version     22 For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. God did not choose Israel to be his people because they deserved it. He chose them so that they...

1 Samuel 12:12-15   New International Version     12 “But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us’—even though the Lord your God was your king. 13 Now here is the king you have chosen,...

1 Samuel 11:14-15   New International Version     14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingship.” 15 So all the people went to Gilgal and made Saul king in the presence of the Lord. There they sacrificed fellowship...