Books of Samuel

Bible illustrations by Sweet Publishing

First Samuel illustrations at Sweet Publishing

Second Samuel illustrations at Sweet Publishing

See also the preceding book Ruth and the succeeding books of Kings

First Samuel 1 to 7 - Rise and Leadership of Samuel

First Samuel 1 - Birth of Samuel

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First Samuel 2 - Eli and Family

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First Samuel 3 - Call of Samuel

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First Samuel 4 - Philistines invade, and Take the Ark

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First Samuel 8 to 12 - Monarchy Established under Samuel

First Samuel 8 - Israelites demands a King

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First Samuel 9 - Saul Chosen and Anointed

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First Samuel 10 - Saul Acclaimed

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First Samuel 13 to 15 - Saul's Monarchy a Failure

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First Samuel 16 to 31 - Rise of David and Decline of Saul

First Samuel 16:1-13 - David Anointed Privately

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First Samuel 16:14-23 - David at Saul's Court

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First Samuel 17:1- 18:5 - David and Goliath

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First Samuel 18:6-30 - David becomes Son-in-Law of the Jealous Saul

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First Samuel 19 - Saul's threat to David’s Life

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First Samuel 20 - Friendship of Jonathan and David

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First Samuel 23 - Narrow Escapes of David from Saul

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First Samuel 24 - David spares Saul's Life

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First Samuel 26 - David spares Saul's Life Again

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First Samuel 28 - Saul and the Ghost of Samuel at Endor

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First Samuel 31 - Battle of Gilboa: Death of Saul and Jonathan

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Second Samuel 1:1 to 5:10 - David's Monarchy Established

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Second Samuel 5:11 to 9:13 - David's Monarchy in Glory

Second Samuel 6 - David brings the Ark to Jerusalem

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Second Samuel 7 - David's Dynasty Promised

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Second Samuel 9:1-13 - David's Hospitality to Jonathan's Son

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Second Samuel 10 to 20 - David's Monarchy in Weaknesses

Second Samuel 10 - Ammonitie War

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Second Samuel 11 - David's Adultery with Bathsheba, wife of Uriah

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Second Samuel 12:1-25 - Nathan's Message and David Repentance

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Second Samuel 13 to 14 - Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom

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Second Samuel 15 to 19 - Absalom's Rebellion

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