Monarchy
1020 B.C.
Samuel &
Saul
David Solomon
Major Periods
Fulfillment of the Signs

Silence about Kingship

Saul Chosen by Lot

Defeat of Ammonites

Saul Accepted as King

Saul's Integrity and Samurll Upbraids the People

Warnings for People and King

Assistance Promised

Saul Offers Sacrifice

King Saul Reproved

Philistine Invasion

Disarmanent of Israel

Jonathan's Exploit

Rout of the Philistines

Saul's Oath and Violation of It

Use of Flesh with Blood Forbidden

Jonathan in Danger of Death and his Rescue

Wars and Victories

Saul's Disobedience and Reproval

Saul Asks Forgiveness and Agag is Cut Down

Samuel sentt to Bethlehem

Saul's Spirit of Melancholy

David Made Armor-Bearer

The Challenge of Goliath

David Comes to the Camp

David Fights Goliath

Preperation for the Encounter

Flight of the Philistines

David Presented to Saul

Saul's Jealousy
Persecution of David

David and Samuel in Ramah and Saul among the Prophets

David Consults Jonathan

Mutual Agreement

Jonathan's Farewell

The Holy Bread

Sword of Goliath

David a Fugitive

Doeg betrays Abimilech

Salughter of the Priests

Abiathar Escapes

Kellah Liberated and Flight from it

David and Jonathan in Horeah

Treachery of the Ziphites

Escape From Saul

David Spares Saul and Saul's Remorse

Death of Samuel

Nabal and Abigail

Nabal's Death and David's Marriage to Abigail and Ahinoam

David Spares Saul again

David Taunts Abner

Refuge among the Philistines

Raids On Israel's Foe

Saul in Dismay and the Witch of Endor

Samuel Appears and Saul's Doom

Saul's Despair and David's Aid Rejected

Raid of Amelekites

Booty Recovered and Division of the Spoils

David's Gifts to Judah

Death of Saul and his Sons and His Burial
Major Events
Major Characters Saul

Samuel
Goliath

Agag

Jonathan

Nahash

David
Abimilech

Abiathar

Nabal

Abigail

Abner

Witch of Endor
Minor Characters
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