Saul Chosen and Given Signs

1 Samuel 9:1-10:8

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah; a mighty man of valor.

1 S.9.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהי־ איש מבנימין ושמו קיש בן־ אביאל בן־ צרור בן־ בכורת בן־ אפיח בן־ איש ימיני גבור חיל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבנימין: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ושמו: CONJ,NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • קיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביאל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צרור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בכורת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אפיח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימיני: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • גבור: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • חיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:2 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation that identifies Kish's son Saul (tall and handsome); links Kish's household to the introduction of Israel's first king.
  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (structural): Samuel anoints Saul, the son of Kish; continues the same narrative strand and shows the significance of Kish's family in Israel's royal origin.
  • 1 Chronicles 8:33 (verbal): Genealogical parallel listing Kish as ancestor of Saul in the Benjamite genealogies, corroborating Kish's lineage and tribal identity.
  • Judges 6:12 (verbal): Uses the same epithet 'mighty man of valor' (גבור חיל) applied to Gideon; demonstrates a recurring biblical formula for notable/valiant men.

Alternative generated candidates

  • There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a man of wealth.
  • There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah; he was a mighty man of valor.
2 And he had a son whose name was Saul, a young man, handsome and choice; there was no one among the sons of Israel better than he in appearance—from his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.

1 S.9.2 - Details

Original Text

ולו־ היה בן ושמו שאול בחור וטוב ואין איש מבני ישראל טוב ממנו משכמו ומעלה גבה מכל־ העם׃

Morphology

  • ולו: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושמו: CONJ,NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בחור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וטוב: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבני: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • משכמו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ומעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • גבה: ADJ,m,sg
  • מכל: PREP
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:23-24 (structural): When Saul is publicly presented before Israel he 'stood above' the people and Samuel asks, 'Do you see the man the LORD has chosen?'—echoes the description of Saul's superior stature and uniqueness.
  • 1 Samuel 16:6-13 (thematic): Contrast with David's selection: Samuel’s first impressions (appearance/stature) are contested by God’s criteria ('the LORD sees not as man sees'), highlighting different bases for choosing a leader.
  • 1 Samuel 15:17 (allusion): Samuel reminds Saul that God made him 'head over the tribes of Israel'—an allusive reference to Saul’s preeminence and role introduced in 9:2.
  • Acts 13:21 (allusion): Luke summarizes Israel’s demand for a king and notes that God gave them Saul as their first king, alluding to the same Saul introduced in 1 Samuel 9:2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he had a son whose name was Saul, a young man, handsome; there was not a man among the sons of Israel better than he—he stood higher than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
  • And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man; there was not a man among the sons of Israel more handsome than he; from his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 The donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, “Take now one of the lads with you and arise, go seek the donkeys.”

1 S.9.3 - Details

Original Text

ותאבדנה האתנות לקיש אבי שאול ויאמר קיש אל־ שאול בנו קח־ נא אתך את־ אחד מהנערים וקום לך בקש את־ האתנת׃

Morphology

  • ותאבדנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,pl
  • האתנות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • לקיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • קיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • קח: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • מהנערים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • וקום: CONJ+VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • בקש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האתנת: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:1-2 (structural): Immediate context introducing Kish and Saul; sets up the lost asses episode and family background that motivates the search.
  • 1 Samuel 9:15-17 (verbal): God informs Samuel that Saul will come to him that day — the narrative link showing the donkey-search leads directly to Saul's prophetic discovery and selection as king.
  • Exodus 3:1 (thematic): Moses, while tending Jethro’s flock, encounters God at Horeb; like Saul’s donkey-search, an ordinary animal-tending episode precipitates a divine calling/encounter.
  • 1 Samuel 16:11-13 (thematic): Samuel’s visit to Jesse’s household leads to David’s anointing; parallels the theme of a domestic/household situation producing a prophetic selection of Israel’s future king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, “Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys.”
  • Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys.”
4 He passed through Mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, and they did not find them; they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they did not find them.

1 S.9.4 - Details

Original Text

ויעבר בהר־ אפרים ויעבר בארץ־ שלשה ולא מצאו ויעברו בארץ־ שעלים ואין ויעבר בארץ־ ימיני ולא מצאו׃

Morphology

  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בהר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אפרים: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • שלשה: NUM,m
  • ולא: CONJ
  • מצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ויעברו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • שעלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ימיני: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • מצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 15:4-7 (thematic): Parable of the lost sheep—both passages center on a search for what is lost (an animal) and the determined seeking to recover it.
  • Ezekiel 34:11-12 (thematic): God as shepherd who searches out his scattered/lost sheep; thematically echoes the motif of seeking through regions to find what is lost.
  • Luke 2:44-46 (thematic): Mary and Joseph's urgent search for the lost Jesus after traveling; parallels the movement through regions and the concern of searching for a missing person/thing.
  • 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (structural): Another search motif within Samuel: Samuel travels to Jesse’s house to identify the hidden future king (David). Both episodes combine travel through territory with the discovery of an unexpected key figure or object.
  • Numbers 13:1-3 (structural): A commissioned reconnaissance that involves sending men to traverse the land to seek information—parallels the itinerary and searching-through-territory aspect of 1 Samuel 9:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They passed through Mount Ephraim, they passed through the land of Shalisha and through the land of Shaalim; they did not find them. They passed through the land of Zuph and they were not found.
  • They passed through Mount Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, and they did not find them; they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they did not find them; they passed through the land of Benjamin, and they did not find them.
5 They came to the land of Zuph. Saul said to his attendant who was with him, “Come, let us return, lest my father cease being anxious about the donkeys and be distressed for us.”

1 S.9.5 - Details

Original Text

המה באו בארץ צוף ושאול אמר לנערו אשר־ עמו לכה ונשובה פן־ יחדל אבי מן־ האתנות ודאג לנו׃

Morphology

  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • צוף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושאול: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לנערו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לכה: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • ונשובה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,_,pl
  • פן: CONJ
  • יחדל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מן: PREP
  • האתנות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ודאג: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:3 (verbal): Same episode earlier in the chapter: Saul’s donkeys have been lost for three days and he and his servants are searching — directly parallels the concern and motive for their journey into the land of Zuph.
  • 1 Samuel 9:6 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: the servant proposes seeking a 'man of God' in the city — shows how the search for the donkeys propels the meeting with Samuel and the plot development.
  • Exodus 3:1 (thematic): Moses is tending shepherds' flocks when he encounters God and receives his commission. Thematic parallel: work with animals or a routine search/tending leading unexpectedly to a divine/higher appointment.
  • Genesis 24:10–11 (thematic): Abraham’s servant travels with camels on a mission for his master to find a wife for Isaac. Parallels include the master–servant dynamic, a journey prompted by the master's need, and reliance on a servant in conducting a crucial search.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When they came into the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, let us return, lest my father cease caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
  • When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, let us return, lest my father cease to care about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
6 But the attendant answered him, “Behold, there is in this city a man of God, and he is esteemed; whatever he says comes to pass. Come, let us go there—perhaps he will show us the way on which we should go.”

1 S.9.6 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר לו הנה־ נא איש־ אלהים בעיר הזאת והאיש נכבד כל אשר־ ידבר בוא יבוא עתה נלכה שם אולי יגיד לנו את־ דרכנו אשר־ הלכנו עליה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • נא: PART
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בעיר: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • והאיש: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נכבד: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • ידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בוא: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עתה: ADV
  • נלכה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,_,pl
  • שם: ADV
  • אולי: ADV
  • יגיד: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דרכנו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הלכנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • עליה: PREP,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:9 (verbal): Explains the terminology: older usage equates the 'man of God' with the 'seer'—background for why Saul's servant suggests consulting such a figure.
  • 1 Samuel 9:11-14 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: these verses record the actual meeting with the respected man of God (Samuel) whom Saul and his servant go to for direction.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5-8 (thematic): Shows the pattern of seeking prophetic guidance: Samuel (the man of God) gives Saul signs and instructions that determine the course of his journey and destiny.
  • 1 Kings 13:1 (verbal): Uses the same designation 'a man of God' for a prophet who speaks God's word to the community—parallel in role and authority.
  • 2 Kings 4:8-10 (thematic): A Shunammite recognizes Elisha as a 'holy man of God' and seeks his presence; parallels local recognition and hospitality toward a respected prophetic figure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The servant answered Saul and said, “Behold, there is in this city a man of God, and he is held in honor—everything that he says comes to pass; let us go there now; perhaps he will tell us the way we should go.”
  • The servant answered Saul and said, “Behold, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man of honor; whatever he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now; perhaps he will show us the way on which we should go.”
7 Saul said to his attendant, “If we go, what shall we bring the man? Our bread is gone; and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What have we?”

1 S.9.7 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר שאול לנערו והנה נלך ומה־ נביא לאיש כי הלחם אזל מכלינו ותשורה אין־ להביא לאיש האלהים מה אתנו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לנערו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+prep_l+3,m,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • נלך: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • ומה: CONJ+PRON,int
  • נביא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • הלחם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אזל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מכלינו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+prep_m+1,pl
  • ותשורה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+pref_w
  • אין: PART,neg
  • להביא: VERB,hif,inf
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מה: PRON,int
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • 1Sam.9.8 (structural): Immediate continuation in the same episode: Saul and his servant discuss what present to bring to the 'man of God' and how to approach him — directly parallels the question and concern about provisions and gift.
  • 1Sam.25:18-19 (thematic): Abigail brings provisions and gifts to David to avert conflict; parallels the theme of offering food/present to a leader/holy man as a practical and conciliatory act.
  • 2Kgs.5:15-16 (thematic): Naaman offers gifts to the prophet Elisha after healing; connects to the expectation of bringing a present to a 'man of God' and the question of what is appropriate to give.
  • Gen.32:13-21 (thematic): Jacob prepares a large present to placate Esau before meeting him; parallels the motif of travelers preparing/asking about what present to bring to another influential man.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Saul said to his servant, “If we go, what shall we bring the man? For our bread is gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God; what do we have?”
  • Saul said to his servant, “If we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone from our vessels, and there is no present to bring to the man of God; what have we?”
8 The attendant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”

1 S.9.8 - Details

Original Text

ויסף הנער לענות את־ שאול ויאמר הנה נמצא בידי רבע שקל כסף ונתתי לאיש האלהים והגיד לנו את־ דרכנו׃

Morphology

  • ויסף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הנער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לענות: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • נמצא: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg
  • בידי: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,suff1s
  • רבע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שקל: NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונתתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והגיד: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דרכנו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:11-14 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: the lad's suggestion to consult the 'man of God' is fulfilled when they encounter the seer (Samuel) at the town where a sacrifice is being offered.
  • 1 Samuel 9:9 (verbal): Gloss on terminology: the text explains that 'seer' (ro'eh) formerly called 'prophet'—connects the phrase 'man of God' in 9:8 to Israel's prophetic office.
  • Deuteronomy 18:15-19 (thematic): Promises that God will raise up a prophet to whom the people must listen—provides the theological basis for consulting a 'man of God' for guidance (seeking divine direction through a prophet).
  • 2 Kings 5:15-16 (thematic): Naaman offers gifts to Elisha after being healed; Elisha refuses payment—parallels the practice of approaching a prophet for help and raises questions about offering payment to a man of God.
  • Acts 8:18-24 (thematic): Simon the magician attempts to buy the power to confer the Spirit and is rebuked—serves as a New Testament contrast to attempts to pay for spiritual insight or access to God's power.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The servant answered again and said, “I have here a quarter shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
  • The servant answered again and said, “Behold, I have a quarter of a shekel of silver in my hand; I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
9 (Formerly in Israel, when anyone went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, let us go to the seer”; for the one who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.)

1 S.9.9 - Details

Original Text

לפנים ׀ בישראל כה־ אמר האיש בלכתו לדרוש אלהים לכו ונלכה עד־ הראה כי לנביא היום יקרא לפנים הראה׃

Morphology

  • לפנים: PREP
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בלכתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • לדרוש: VERB,qal,inf
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לכו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • ונלכה: VERB,qal,imprf,1,_,pl
  • עד: PREP
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • לנביא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יקרא: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לפנים: PREP
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:6 (verbal): Saul asks townspeople where the 'seer' lives—same scene and use of the term 'seer' (ro'eh) that 9:9 explains.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5–6 (thematic): Samuel predicts Saul will meet a company of 'prophets' and be changed—connects the roles and expectation of prophetic/seer activity in Saul's commissioning.
  • 1 Samuel 28:6 (thematic): When Saul seeks guidance 'from the LORD' he receives no answer 'by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets'—underscores prophetic/seer functions as channels for inquiring of God.
  • 1 Samuel 3:20 (thematic): 'All Israel knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD'—reflects the recognized public role/title of prophet that 9:9 relates to the older term 'seer.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, and let us go to the seer”; for the seer was called prophet of old.)
  • (Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God he said, “Come, let us go to the seer,” for he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.)
10 Saul said to his attendant, “Well said; let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.

1 S.9.10 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר שאול לנערו טוב דברך לכה ׀ נלכה וילכו אל־ העיר אשר־ שם איש האלהים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לנערו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • דברך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,m,sg
  • לכה: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • נלכה: VERB,qal,cohort,1,_,pl
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • שם: ADV
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Sam 9:17 (structural): Direct continuation: Samuel (the ‘man of God’) meets Saul in the city mentioned here—same scene resolved in the very next verses.
  • 1 Sam 10:5–6 (structural): Soon after entering the city Saul encounters prophets and receives prophetic confirmation—shows the expected outcome of going to the ‘man of God.’
  • 2 Kgs 5:2–3 (thematic): A servant (the Israelite maid) directs her master to seek a prophet (Elisha) for healing—parallels the motif of a subordinate advising the head to consult a ‘man of God.’
  • 1 Kgs 13:1–3 (verbal): Uses the term ‘man of God’ (איש־האלהים) to designate a prophetic figure who publicly acts on Yahweh’s word—illustrates the same category of person Saul seeks.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Saul said to his servant, “Good; let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
  • Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 As they went up the ascent into the city, they met some young women going out to draw water. He asked them, “Is the seer here?”

1 S.9.11 - Details

Original Text

המה עלים במעלה העיר והמה מצאו נערות יצאות לשאב מים ויאמרו להן היש בזה הראה׃

Morphology

  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • עלים: VERB,qal,ptcp,-,m,pl
  • במעלה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • מצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • נערות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יצאות: VERB,qal,ptc,3,f,pl
  • לשאב: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • להן: PREP+PRON,3,f,pl
  • היש: PART,exist
  • בזה: PREP+DEM
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 24:11–18 (thematic): Abraham’s servant meets Rebekah at a well where young women come to draw water; the well‑encounter and question/interaction motif closely parallels the scene of meeting women at the spring.
  • Genesis 29:2–10 (thematic): Jacob meets Rachel at a watering place when shepherds and women gather; another narrative where a crucial encounter occurs at a well/pond with women drawing water.
  • Exodus 2:16–19 (thematic): Moses meets Jethro’s daughters at a well as they come to draw water; they question his identity after he helps them — similar social setting and question/encounter dynamic.
  • 1 Samuel 9:9 (verbal): Immediate linguistic/contextual parallel: this verse explains the term 'seer' (used in 9:11). It shows the lexical background for the question 'Is the seer here?'.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5–6 (structural): Follows Saul’s search for a seer: prophetic appearances (a band of prophets) serve as the sign that a seer/prophet is present — connects to the expectation behind asking about the seer in 9:11.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young women coming out to draw water, and Saul said to them, “Is the seer here?”
  • They went up to the height of the city, and behold, young women were coming out to draw water; and he said to them, “Is the seer here?”
12 They answered them and said, “Behold, he is before you; hurry now, for he has come today—he is to appear at the high place to sacrifice to the people.”

1 S.9.12 - Details

Original Text

ותענינה אותם ותאמרנה יש הנה לפניך מהר ׀ עתה כי היום בא לעיר כי זבח היום לעם בבמה׃

Morphology

  • ותענינה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,f,pl
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • ותאמרנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,pl
  • יש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • לפניך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • מהר: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • עתה: ADV
  • כי: CONJ
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לעיר: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • זבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לעם: PREP
  • בבמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.9.14 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same scene: the women explain that the seer is in the town because “today he has come to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to‑day in the high place,” repeating the sacrificial setting named in v.12.
  • 1 Sam.10.5-8 (thematic): Saul’s encounter with a band of prophets at a religious gathering: like v.12, a communal/ritual assembly provides the setting for an unexpected prophetic encounter and Saul’s initiation.
  • 1 Sam.10.22-24 (thematic): Saul is presented and recognized before the people at a public religious occasion (the sacrificial assembly); parallels how the sacrificial gathering in 9:12 brings Saul into contact with the community and leadership role.
  • 1 Sam.1.3-4 (thematic): Elkanah’s annual going up to Shiloh to sacrifice illustrates the broader pattern that sacrificial/ritual gatherings draw people to the sanctuary, explaining why a seer/official would be present in town as in 9:12.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They answered him and said, “He is. Hurry now; he has come today, for he is sacrificing the sacrifice of the people on the high place.
  • They answered them and said, “Behold, he is before you; hurry now, for he has come today to the city; for the people will sacrifice today on the high place.
13 “As you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people do not eat until he comes, because he will bless the sacrifice; afterward the invited guests will eat. Now get up; for at once you will find him.”

1 S.9.13 - Details

Original Text

כבאכם העיר כן תמצאון אתו בטרם יעלה הבמתה לאכל כי לא־ יאכל העם עד־ באו כי־ הוא יברך הזבח אחרי־ כן יאכלו הקראים ועתה עלו כי־ אתו כהיום תמצאון אתו׃

Morphology

  • כבאכם: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כן: ADV
  • תמצאון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • בטרם: PREP
  • יעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הבמתה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לאכל: INF,qal
  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • יברך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אחרי: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • הקראים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • עלו: PREP+3ms_suff
  • כי: CONJ
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • כהיום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תמצאון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • Leviticus 7:15-17 (thematic): Regulates how peace-offerings are eaten (timing, who may eat); parallels the ritual order in 1 Sam 9:13 where the sacrifice is blessed first and only then do the invited eat.
  • Numbers 6:22-27 (verbal): Contains the formal priestly blessing; connects to the idea in 1 Sam 9:13 that a designated holy man (Samuel) will 'bless the sacrifice' before the people partake—reflecting the priestly/blessing function.
  • 1 Samuel 9:22-24 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation of the same scene: Samuel entertains Saul, assigns him a place and portions at the sacrificial meal—directly follows and fulfills the arrangement described in 9:13.
  • 1 Samuel 10:8 (thematic): Later instruction Samuel gives Saul in the context of sacrificial/ritual settings (Gilgal) and Saul’s initiation; thematically linked by Samuel’s mediating role in rites that mark Saul’s transition to kingship.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he will bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up, for he comes today to the high place.”
  • As soon as you come into the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he will bless the sacrifice; afterwards those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up—for at this time you shall find him.”
14 So they went into the city as they came in, and behold, Samuel was going out toward them to go up to the high place.

1 S.9.14 - Details

Original Text

ויעלו העיר המה באים בתוך העיר והנה שמואל יצא לקראתם לעלות הבמה׃

Morphology

  • ויעלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • באים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • בתוך: PREP
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • יצא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לקראתם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • לעלות: VERB,qal,inf
  • הבמה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.9.11-13 (verbal): Immediate narrative continuation of the same scene—these verses describe the same encounter (Saul and his servant meeting Samuel as he goes up to the high place), repeating the motif of Samuel ‘coming out to meet’ them.
  • 1 Sam.7.9 (thematic): Samuel goes to the high place (Mizpah) to offer a sacrifice and lead the people—parallels the role and setting (going up to the bamah) in 9:14, linking prophetic activity with cultic ascent.
  • Gen.18.2 (verbal): Abraham ‘ran to meet’ his visitors—shares the common biblical motif and phrasing of a host coming out to meet arriving guests or visitors at the city/household entrance.
  • 2 Sam.15.2 (thematic): Absalom stands by the city gate to meet and greet people—parallel social setting of reception at a city entrance and the practice of meeting/intercepting persons as they enter the city.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So they went up into the city; and as they were entering the city, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
  • So they went up into the city. And as they were entering the city, Samuel came out to meet them to go up to the high place.
15 And the LORD had revealed to Samuel the day before Saul came, saying,

1 S.9.15 - Details

Original Text

ויהוה גלה את־ אזן שמואל יום אחד לפני בוא־ שאול לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אזן: NOUN,f,sg,cstr
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • יום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • בוא: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.9.16 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: God had told Samuel the day before that He would show him the man to anoint (directly completes the revelation mentioned in 9:15).
  • 1 Sam.10.1 (thematic): Samuel anoints Saul as king—fulfillment of the revelation Samuel received in 9:15 that Saul would come and be chosen. (Shows outcome of the prior divine disclosure.)
  • 1 Sam.3.11 (verbal): God speaks specific future action to Samuel ('Behold, I will do a thing in Israel...'), demonstrating the same pattern of the LORD revealing future events to Samuel as in 9:15.
  • 1 Sam.3.21 (thematic): Summarizes that the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh—parallels the motif of divine revelation to Samuel recorded in 9:15.
  • Amos 3.7 (thematic): General principle that the LORD reveals His plans to His prophets ('Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets'), echoing the idea of God informing Samuel in advance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the LORD had revealed himself to Samuel on the day before Saul came, saying,
  • Now the LORD had revealed himself to Samuel the day before Saul came, saying,
16 “Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin; you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; he shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”

1 S.9.16 - Details

Original Text

כעת ׀ מחר אשלח אליך איש מארץ בנימן ומשחתו לנגיד על־ עמי ישראל והושיע את־ עמי מיד פלשתים כי ראיתי את־ עמי כי באה צעקתו אלי׃

Morphology

  • כעת: ADV
  • מחר: ADV
  • אשלח: VERB,qal,imperf,1,_,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • ומשחתו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:3,m,sg
  • לנגיד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והושיע: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • מיד: PREP
  • פלשתים: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • כי: CONJ
  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • כי: CONJ
  • באה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • צעקתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (structural): Immediate fulfilment of the prediction — Samuel anoints Saul as ruler over Israel, matching the promise to send and anoint a man from Benjamin.
  • 1 Samuel 10:24-25 (structural): Public selection and acceptance of Saul as leader, continuing the narrative thread that 9:16 establishes (a chosen/anointed ruler raised up for Israel).
  • 1 Samuel 16:1 (verbal): Similar language about God providing a king among a man's sons; both verses use the motif of God selecting and anointing a leader for Israel (anticipates David’s anointing).
  • Exodus 3:7-8 (thematic): God declares he has seen Israel’s affliction and will deliver them from their enemies — parallels the language in 9:16 about God seeing his people and rescuing them from the Philistines after their cry reaches him.
  • Judges 3:9 (thematic): When Israel cries out the LORD raises up a deliverer — parallels the pattern in 9:16 of the people’s cry reaching God and God raising/anointing a savior to deliver Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “Tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin; you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; he shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
  • “Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin; you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; he shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
17 When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you; this one shall govern my people.”

1 S.9.17 - Details

Original Text

ושמואל ראה את־ שאול ויהוה ענהו הנה האיש אשר אמרתי אליך זה יעצר בעמי׃

Morphology

  • ושמואל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ראה: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויהוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ענהו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg+PRON,3,m,sg(obj)
  • הנה: PART
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אמרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • יעצר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בעמי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,poss,1

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Samuel identifies and then anoints Saul as leader—connects the identification in 9:17 with the formal commissioning that follows.
  • 1 Samuel 16:12-13 (verbal): When Samuel sees David later God again signals ‘this is he’ (arise, anoint him); similar phrasing and divine identification of the chosen king.
  • 1 Samuel 12:13 (verbal): Samuel’s public affirmation, “Behold the king whom you have chosen,” echoes the language of 9:17 confirming the man God designated to rule.
  • 1 Samuel 8:7-22 (thematic): The people’s demand for a king and God’s warning provide the immediate theological and narrative context for Saul’s selection as ruler.
  • Deuteronomy 17:14-15 (thematic): Legal provision for appointing a king in Israel frames the institution of monarchy that 1 Samuel treats—background for God’s raising of a ruler among the people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you; this one shall rule over my people.”
  • When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “Behold the man of whom I spoke to you; this one shall rule over my people.”
18 Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.”

1 S.9.18 - Details

Original Text

ויגש שאול את־ שמואל בתוך השער ויאמר הגידה־ נא לי אי־ זה בית הראה׃

Morphology

  • ויגש: VERB,qal,wayy,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בתוך: PREP
  • השער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הגידה: VERB,piel,imp,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אי: PRON,interrog
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.9.9 (verbal): Explains the term 'seer' and the practiced expectation that one would 'go to the seer' to inquire of God—the linguistic/background frame for Saul's question.
  • 1 Sam.3.20 (thematic): Reports that Samuel's prophetic reputation spread and all Israel sought him—provides the broader context in which people (like Saul) approach Samuel for guidance.
  • 1 Sam.8.4-5 (structural): The elders of Israel come to Samuel at Ramah to request a king—another scene of petitioners approaching Samuel at his residence/gate for a major decision.
  • 2 Kings 5:9-14 (thematic): Naaman's visit to Elisha (the prophet) seeking healing parallels the pattern of individuals coming to a prophet/seer to obtain divine word or intervention.
  • Judges 13:12 (allusion): Manoah asks the 'man of God' his identity so they can honor him when his word is fulfilled—similar seeking of a prophetic figure's location/identity and expectation of authoritative speech.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me, please, where the seer’s house is.”
  • Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate and said, “Please tell me where the seer's house is.”
19 Samuel answered Saul, “I am the seer; go up before the high place and eat with me today, and in the morning I will send you away, and will tell you all that is in your heart.”

1 S.9.19 - Details

Original Text

ויען שמואל את־ שאול ויאמר אנכי הראה עלה לפני הבמה ואכלתם עמי היום ושלחתיך בבקר וכל אשר בלבבך אגיד לך׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • עלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • הבמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ואכלתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ושלחתיך: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • בבקר: PREP
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בלבבך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אגיד: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:17-18 (structural): Immediate literary context: Samuel brings Saul into the hall, seats him among those invited, and positions him before the people—setting for the private meal and the promise to reveal what is in Saul's heart.
  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (thematic): Samuel privately anoints Saul and then gives him signs and prophetic instruction—continuation of Samuel's role in revealing Saul's future, matching the promise to 'tell you all that is in your heart.'
  • 1 Samuel 10:24 (structural): Samuel publicly presents Saul to Israel and confirms his selection as king—parallel to the movement from a private meal/meeting with Samuel to public disclosure of Saul's destiny.
  • 1 Samuel 16:5-13 (allusion): Samuel's visit to Jesse to anoint David follows a similar pattern: prophetic choice, a family gathering (sacrifice/meal), and a private anointing/revelation—echoing the ritual and narrative pattern of Samuel commissioning a kingly figure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Samuel answered Saul, “I am the seer; go up before the high place today, and you shall eat with me; and tomorrow I will let you go, and I will tell you all that is in your heart.”
  • Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer; go up before the high place, and you shall eat with me today; tomorrow I will send you away and will tell you all that is in your heart.”
20 And as for the lost donkeys you sought three days ago, set your mind no more upon them; they have been found. But as for all that Israel longs for—who is it but you and all your father's house?”

1 S.9.20 - Details

Original Text

ולאתנות האבדות לך היום שלשת הימים אל־ תשם את־ לבך להם כי נמצאו ולמי כל־ חמדת ישראל הלוא לך ולכל בית אביך׃

Morphology

  • ולאתנות: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,def
  • האבדות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • שלשת: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • הימים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אל: NEG
  • תשם: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • לבך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • נמצאו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,pl
  • ולמי: CONJ+PREP,interr
  • כל: DET
  • חמדת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הלוא: PART
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 8:5 (thematic): The people’s demand for a king (‘appoint for us a king’) establishes the background for the phrase ‘the desire of Israel’ in 9:20 — the popular wish for a monarch.
  • 1 Samuel 9:16 (structural): An immediate narrative parallel: God had already revealed that a man from Benjamin (Saul) would be made leader. This oracle undergirds Samuel’s reassurance that Israel’s desire is fulfilled in Saul.
  • 1 Samuel 10:24 (structural): When Saul is publicly presented, the people acclaim him as king. This episode shows the realization of ‘all the desire of Israel’ mentioned in 9:20.
  • Luke 15:3-7 (thematic): A literary/thematic parallel: both passages use the motif of a lost animal being sought and found (donkeys in 1 Sam; a sheep in Luke) to convey relief and restoration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As for the donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not set your heart on them; they are found. And as for all the desire of Israel, to whom does it belong? Is it not to you and to all your father’s house?”
  • And as for the lost donkeys that were yours three days ago, do not set your heart on them; for those things have been found. And to whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not to you and to all your father's house?”
21 Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

1 S.9.21 - Details

Original Text

ויען שאול ויאמר הלוא בן־ ימיני אנכי מקטני שבטי ישראל ומשפחתי הצערה מכל־ משפחות שבטי בנימן ולמה דברת אלי כדבר הזה׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הלוא: PART
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימיני: ADJ,m,sg
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • מקטני: PREP+ADJ,m,pl,cs
  • שבטי: NOUN,m,pl,con
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומשפחתי: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • הצערה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • מכל: PREP
  • משפחות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שבטי: NOUN,m,pl,con
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • דברת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • כדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • Judges 6:15 (verbal): Gideon responds to God's call by saying he is the least in his father's house and the youngest—language and humility echo Saul’s claim to be of the smallest tribe/household.
  • 1 Samuel 16:11-12 (thematic): David is identified as the youngest/least among Jesse’s sons yet is chosen by God as king—parallel theme of apparent low status contrasted with selection for leadership.
  • Deuteronomy 7:7-8 (allusion): God’s election of Israel is said to be despite their being 'the fewest of all peoples,' echoing the motif of being small or least as not disqualifying for God’s purposes.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 (thematic): Paul observes that God commonly chooses the weak and lowly rather than the powerful—the theological theme that the 'least' may be God’s instrument connects with Saul’s self-description as least of Benjamin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and is my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”
  • Saul answered and said, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel, and is my clan not the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?”
22 Samuel took Saul and his attendant and brought them into the chamber and seated them at the head of those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.

1 S.9.22 - Details

Original Text

ויקח שמואל את־ שאול ואת־ נערו ויביאם לשכתה ויתן להם מקום בראש הקרואים והמה כשלשים איש׃

Morphology

  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • נערו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויביאם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לשכתה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • מקום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בראש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • הקרואים: PTCP,qal,part,m,pl,def
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • כשלשים: PREP+NUM,card,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.10.22-24 (verbal): Very close/repetitive account in the same narrative—Saul is again brought into the hall and set among the invited, highlighting a duplicated wording and placement motif.
  • 1 Sam.11.15 (structural): Public installation of Saul as king (Gilgal); thematically parallels the earlier scene of public placement/recognition that initiates Saul’s emergence as leader.
  • 2 Sam.23:8-39 (thematic): Reference to David’s ‘thirty’ mighty men; echoes the numerical motif of a notable group of ~thirty men and the idea of an inner circle of prominent warriors/companions.
  • Gen.18:2-5 (thematic): Abraham’s reception and seating of important guests—shared hospitality motif in which a host/protector provides a place among those invited for a significant visitor.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and he made them sit among those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.
  • Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the chamber and made them sit among those who were invited—about thirty persons.
23 Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to keep.”

1 S.9.23 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר שמואל לטבח תנה את־ המנה אשר נתתי לך אשר אמרתי אליך שים אתה עמך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לטבח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תנה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נתתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אמרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • שים: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:22 (structural): Immediate context: the verse directly follows Samuel’s hosting of a meal and the cook’s role; the instruction to give a portion is part of the same narrative scene.
  • Genesis 18:6-8 (thematic): Abraham prepares a calf and sets meat before his visitors—parallel theme of a host preparing and setting aside food for honored guests.
  • Genesis 43:34 (verbal): Joseph’s steward gives Benjamin a special portion and seats him—similar action of allocating a distinct portion to an honored guest at a communal meal.
  • 1 Samuel 25:18 (thematic): Abigail provisions and sends food to David and his men—another instance of preparing and setting aside provisions for a leader/guest in a high-stakes social setting.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Samuel said to the steward, “Bring the portion that I gave you, which I told you to set aside.”
  • Samuel said to the steward, “Bring the portion that I gave you and which I said to you to set aside.”
24 The cook took the cooked piece and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold the portion kept—set it before you; eat, for it was kept for you when I called the people together.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

1 S.9.24 - Details

Original Text

וירם הטבח את־ השוק והעליה וישם ׀ לפני שאול ויאמר הנה הנשאר שים־ לפניך אכל כי למועד שמור־ לך לאמר העם ׀ קראתי ויאכל שאול עם־ שמואל ביום ההוא׃

Morphology

  • וירם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הטבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • השוק: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והעליה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וישם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • הנשאר: ADJ,ptcp,qal,m,sg,def
  • שים: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • לפניך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • למועד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמור: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • קראתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ויאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:22 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same scene: Samuel instructs the servant about the portion to be set aside and uses similar language about placing food before Saul (same cooking/placement vocabulary).
  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (structural): Direct structural continuation: the meal with Samuel immediately precedes Samuel’s formal anointing and commissioning of Saul—meal as prelude to revelation of Saul’s office and instructions.
  • 1 Kings 17:13-16 (thematic): Elijah’s reception of food from the widow (and the widow feeding Elijah and her household) echoes the prophetic/host relationship and the motif of provision through a prophetic meal.
  • 1 Kings 19:5-8 (thematic): The ‘eat and be strengthened’ motif: an angel/prophet provides food to sustain the servant for the task ahead, paralleling the idea that eating precedes receiving instructions at the appointed time.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the steward took up the shoulder and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, what is left—set it before you and eat; for it has been kept for you for the appointed time. I have called the people, and you shall eat with me today.”
  • The steward took the shoulder and presented it; and he set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold the portion that remains; set it before you, and eat; for to this day it has been kept for you, because the people were called. When you are called, you shall eat with me today.”
25 When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel talked with Saul on the roof.

1 S.9.25 - Details

Original Text

וירדו מהבמה העיר וידבר עם־ שאול על־ הגג׃

Morphology

  • וירדו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • מהבמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עם: PREP
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • הגג: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:11 (verbal): Same narrative complex and vocabulary: the people go to the high place (הבמה) in the town—connects the temple/high-place setting that the travellers leave in 9:25.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5-6 (thematic): Prophetic gatherings coming down from a high place and a transformative encounter—parallels the motif of descent from the high place and an important prophetic/leadership interaction with Saul.
  • 2 Samuel 11:2 (verbal): Use of the roof (הגג) as the setting for a decisive personal encounter/observation (David on his roof seeing Bathsheba)—parallels the roof as a location for pivotal conversation in 1 Sam 9:25.
  • 1 Kings 18:20-40 (thematic): Public prophetic contest and worship on a high place—connects the role of 'high places' as loci of prophetic authority and communal religious episodes, analogous to the high-place setting in 1 Sam 9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They went down from the high place into the city and spoke together upon the roof.
  • They went down from the high place to the city; and Samuel talked with Saul on the roof.
26 They rose early. In the morning Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” So he rose, and they went out—he and Samuel—outside.

1 S.9.26 - Details

Original Text

וישכמו ויהי כעלות השחר ויקרא שמואל אל־ שאול הגגה לאמר קומה ואשלחך ויקם שאול ויצאו שניהם הוא ושמואל החוצה׃

Morphology

  • וישכמו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כעלות: PREP
  • השחר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הגגה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • קומה: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • ואשלחך: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויצאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • שניהם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ושמואל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • החוצה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 16:11-13 (structural): Samuel again summons a young man (David) into the household context and performs a royal anointing—parallel in function and narrative role: Samuel as prophet who calls, examines, and installs a kingly figure.
  • 1 Samuel 10:8 (verbal): Samuel gives Saul direct instructions about where to go and what to do as part of his commissioning; continues the same prophetic–political commissioning sequence that begins with Samuel calling Saul at the gate.
  • Ruth 4:1-11 (thematic): Important legal and communal actions take place at the city gate before elders/witnesses; parallels the gate as a public, official space where decisive acts (here Samuel’s summons and the initiation of Saul’s kingship) occur.
  • Deuteronomy 21:19-21 (structural): The city gate functions as the locus of public judgment and official business in Israelite society—this background helps explain why Samuel calls Saul at the gate, a place of authority and communal visibility.
  • Isaiah 50:4 (thematic): The motif of early-morning rising and prophetic activity—'morning by morning'—parallels the text’s note that they rose at dawn and Samuel called Saul at daybreak, linking dawn as an appropriate time for prophetic summons and action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Early in the morning Samuel called to Saul upon the roof and said, “Up, that I may send you away.” And Saul arose, and both of them went out, he and Samuel, together.
  • Early in the morning Samuel called Saul on the roof, saying, “Up, that I may send you away.” So Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
27 As they came down to the end of the city, Samuel said to the attendant, “Pass on before us,” and he passed on; but you stay a while, that I may show you the word of God.”

1 S.9.27 - Details

Original Text

המה יורדים בקצה העיר ושמואל אמר אל־ שאול אמר לנער ויעבר לפנינו ויעבר ואתה עמד כיום ואשמיעך את־ דבר אלהים׃

Morphology

  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יורדים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • בקצה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ושמואל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לנער: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לפנינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ואתה: CONJ+PRON,2,m,sg
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כיום: ADV
  • ואשמיעך: VERB,hiph,imperfect,1,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:15-17 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: the LORD had told Samuel about Saul the day before, preparing Samuel to reveal God’s word to Saul (sets up Samuel’s statement in v.27).
  • 1 Samuel 10:1 (thematic): Continuation of the same commissioning scene: Samuel anoints Saul and speaks God’s purposes for him—an example of the prophet revealing and enacting the word of the LORD for a new king.
  • 1 Samuel 10:9-10 (thematic): The Spirit of the LORD coming upon Saul and his prophesying is a related instance where divine revelation is made manifest to and through Saul after Samuel’s pronouncement that he will show him God’s word.
  • 1 Samuel 3:19-21 (thematic): Pattern of prophetic disclosure: the LORD repeatedly revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh and his word was made known to Israel—parallels the idea of a prophet revealing God’s word to a chosen person.
  • Jeremiah 1:4-10 (thematic): Prophetic commissioning motif: God’s call and the promise of disclosure/authority to the prophet (’I have appointed you… I have put my words in your mouth’), paralleling Samuel’s role in revealing God’s word to Saul.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the young man to pass on before us and stand you a while, that I may show you the word of God.”
  • As they went down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to pass on before us; and you stand still a while, that I may show you the word of God.”
1 Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it upon his head and kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

1 S.10.1 - Details

Original Text

ויקח שמואל את־ פך השמן ויצק על־ ראשו וישקהו ויאמר הלוא כי־ משחך יהוה על־ נחלתו לנגיד׃

Morphology

  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שמואל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השמן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויצק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ראשו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישקהו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הלוא: PART
  • כי: CONJ
  • משחך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg,2,m,sg(obj)
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • נחלתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,suff:3,m
  • לנגיד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 16:13 (verbal): Samuel pours oil on David's head to anoint him as king; parallels the ritual act of anointing and the prophet Samuel's role in conferring kingship.
  • 1 Kings 1:39 (structural): Solomon is anointed king with oil by Zadok the priest and others—a royal anointing ceremony establishing legitimate rule, similar in form and purpose to Saul's anointing.
  • Leviticus 8:12 (verbal): The priestly ordination of Aaron includes pouring oil on the head and anointing; shares the same ritual language (pouring oil on the head) used for consecration.
  • Psalm 89:20 (thematic): Speaks of God finding David and anointing him with holy oil—ties the theme of divine choice and anointing as the grounds for kingship.
  • Isaiah 45:1 (thematic): God declares He will anoint Cyrus to carry out divine purposes; expands the motif of divine anointing as commissioning a leader for God's plan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
  • Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
2 When you have gone from me today you will meet two men by Rachel's tomb in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and your father has ceased being anxious about the donkeys and is worrying about you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’

1 S.10.2 - Details

Original Text

בלכתך היום מעמדי ומצאת שני אנשים עם־ קברת רחל בגבול בנימן בצלצח ואמרו אליך נמצאו האתנות אשר הלכת לבקש והנה נטש אביך את־ דברי האתנות ודאג לכם לאמר מה אעשה לבני׃

Morphology

  • בלכתך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+2,ms
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מעמדי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+1,ms
  • ומצאת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • קברת: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • רחל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בגבול: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • בצלצח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,prop
  • ואמרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • נמצאו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,pl
  • האתנות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • לבקש: PREP+VERB,qal,infc
  • והנה: ADV
  • נטש: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg
  • האתנות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ודאג: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • מה: PRON,int
  • אעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • לבני: PREP

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:1-10 (structural): The broader opening episode: Saul's mission to find his father's donkeys and the initial meetings that set the narrative context for the signs Samuel gives in 10:2.
  • 1 Samuel 9:15-17 (verbal): God's prior revelation to Samuel that Saul would appear; closely parallels the predictive/sign motif in 10:2 where Samuel foretells specific encounters.
  • 1 Samuel 10:3 (structural): The immediately following sign in the same commission sequence (meeting three men and provisions); part of the cohesive set of prophetic signs given to Saul.
  • Genesis 35:19 (allusion): Mentions Rachel's burial at Ephrath (Ramah), providing the foundational tradition/location behind the 'Rachel's tomb' setting named in 1 Samuel 10:2.
  • Jeremiah 31:15 (thematic): Uses the motif of Rachel and maternal anguish over her children; thematically resonates with the image of familial concern and a father's anxiety expressed in 1 Samuel 10:2 ('What shall I do about my son?').

Alternative generated candidates

  • When you depart from me today, you will meet two men by Rachel’s tomb in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and your father has ceased worrying about the donkeys and is anxious about you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
  • When you depart from me today, you will find two men by Rachel's tomb at the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you sought are found; and now your father has ceased caring about the donkeys and is anxious about you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
3 From there you shall go on and come to the oak of Tabor; three men going up to God to Bethel will meet you; one carrying three kids, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.

1 S.10.3 - Details

Original Text

וחלפת משם והלאה ובאת עד־ אלון תבור ומצאוך שם שלשה אנשים עלים אל־ האלהים בית־ אל אחד נשא ׀ שלשה גדיים ואחד נשא שלשת ככרות לחם ואחד נשא נבל־ יין׃

Morphology

  • וחלפת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • משם: PREP
  • והלאה: ADV
  • ובאת: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • אלון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תבור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומצאוך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • שלשה: NUM,m
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עלים: VERB,qal,ptcp,-,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלשה: NUM,m
  • גדיים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואחד: CONJ+NUM,m,sg
  • נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלשת: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ככרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחד: CONJ+NUM,m,sg
  • נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נבל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יין: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:4-5 (structural): Immediate literary context: the verse is part of a sequence of signs Saul will encounter (meeting men going up to Bethel followed by encountering prophets); vv.4–5 continue and interpret the significance of the meeting described in v.3.
  • 1 Samuel 19:18-24 (thematic): A later scene where Saul and his messengers encounter a band of prophets 'going up to the house of God' and are overcome by prophetic ecstasy—parallels the motif of people 'going up to God' and the unexpected prophetic activity associated with such groups.
  • 1 Samuel 21:1-6 (thematic): David's visit to the priest at Nob, where he receives bread (shewbread) intended for sacred use—parallels the image of men carrying loaves and provisions connected with movement to a sanctuary.
  • Genesis 18:2-5 (thematic): Abraham's three visitors arrive with provisions and are offered refreshment; the motif of 'three men' bearing food echoes the catalogue of three men with kids, loaves, and a skin of wine in 1 Samuel 10:3.
  • Genesis 28:10-19 (allusion): Jacob's journey to and experience at Bethel (the place named 'Bethel') connects to the geographic and cultic setting of 1 Samuel 10:3—the motif of travel to a sacred site where divine encounters occur.

Alternative generated candidates

  • From there you shall go on and come to the oak of Tabor; there three men going up to God to Bethel will meet you—one carrying three kids, one carrying three loaves of bread, and one carrying a skin of wine.
  • Then you shall go on from there and come to the oak of Tabor; and there shall meet you three men going up to God at Bethel, one carrying three kids, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.
4 They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread; you shall receive them from their hands.

1 S.10.4 - Details

Original Text

ושאלו לך לשלום ונתנו לך שתי־ לחם ולקחת מידם׃

Morphology

  • ושאלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לשלום: PREP
  • ונתנו: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • שתי: NUM,card,f,du
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולקחת: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • מידם: PREP

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:5 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same sign sequence: after being greeted and given bread the text says Saul will prophesy with the prophets—verse 10:4 is part of this linked set of signs.
  • 1 Samuel 9:11-13 (allusion): Earlier episode in Saul’s introduction where a prophetic procession is encountered on the way to the high place; parallels the motif of meeting groups of prophets and prophetic activity.
  • 1 Samuel 19:20-24 (thematic): A later narrative in which Saul meets a band of prophets and falls into prophetic behavior—an apparent fulfillment/repetition of the prophetic-encounter sign promised in 10:4–5.
  • Luke 10:5-7 (thematic): Jesus’ instruction to disciples to seek a worthy household that will receive them echoes the cultural pattern of greeting and hospitality (finding hosts who will provide food and lodging) similar to being ‘greeted and given bread.’
  • 1 Samuel 21:3-6 (thematic): David’s receiving of bread (the showbread) from Ahimelech resonates with the motif of being provided bread by others as immediate sustenance/acceptance in a crisis or while traveling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread; you shall accept them from their hand.
  • They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread; you shall accept them from their hand.
5 After that you shall come to Gibeah of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and when you come to the city, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a tambour, a flute, a lyre, and a harp before them, prophesying.

1 S.10.5 - Details

Original Text

אחר כן תבוא גבעת האלהים אשר־ שם נצבי פלשתים ויהי כבאך שם העיר ופגעת חבל נביאים ירדים מהבמה ולפניהם נבל ותף וחליל וכנור והמה מתנבאים׃

Morphology

  • אחר: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • תבוא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • גבעת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • שם: ADV
  • נצבי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • פלשתים: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כבאך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cons,2,ms
  • שם: ADV
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ופגעת: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,2,ms
  • חבל: NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • נביאים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ירדים: VERB,qal,ptcp,m,pl
  • מהבמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולפניהם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,pl,m
  • נבל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וחליל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכנור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • מתנבאים: VERB,hitpael,ptcp,m,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 10:10-11 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Saul meets the prophesying band at Gibeah, the instruments are played and Saul is filled with the Spirit and begins to prophesy.
  • 1 Samuel 19:20-24 (thematic): A similar scene in which a company of prophets causes messengers (and eventually Saul himself) to prophesy; includes the recurring motif 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'
  • 2 Kings 2:3,5,7 (thematic): Mentions ‘the sons of the prophets’ gathered at towns (e.g., Jericho), reflecting the social phenomenon of prophetic guilds or bands like the group Saul encounters.
  • Acts 2:1-4 (thematic): New Testament parallel of a communal outpouring of the Spirit that produces public prophecy and vocal/performative manifestations—comparable communal prophetic activity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After that you shall come to the hill of God where there is a garrison of the Philistines; and it shall be when you come there to the city, that a band of prophets will meet you going down from the high place with lyre, timbrel, pipe, and harp before them; and they will prophesy.
  • After that you shall come to the garrison of God at Gibeah, where the Philistine outpost is; and as you come to the city, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place, with harp, psaltery, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them; and they will prophesy.
6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be turned into another man.

1 S.10.6 - Details

Original Text

וצלחה עליך רוח יהוה והתנבית עמם ונהפכת לאיש אחר׃

Morphology

  • וצלחה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והתנבית: VERB,hitpael,perf,2,m,sg
  • עמם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ונהפכת: VERB,niphal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP

Parallels

  • 1 Sam 10:10 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same chapter: the Spirit of the LORD comes upon Saul and he prophesies among the prophets — repeats the same language and fulfilment of the promise.
  • 1 Sam 19:20-24 (thematic): Saul again meets a group of prophets and 'the Spirit of God comes upon him' so that he prophesies and is 'changed' — a repeated narrative instance of the same phenomenon.
  • Judges 14:6 (verbal): Uses the same formula of the Spirit of the LORD rushing/coming upon a man and producing extraordinary change in behaviour (here Samson) — similar verbal motif of divine empowerment.
  • Acts 2:4 (thematic): New Testament counterpart: the Holy Spirit falls on the gathered people causing speech/prophetic activity — same theme of the Spirit’s arrival producing transformed, prophetic utterance in a community.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
  • Then the Spirit of the LORD will come mightily upon you, and you shall prophesy with them and be changed into another man.
7 And it shall be that when these signs have come upon you, do what the occasion requires; for God is with you.

1 S.10.7 - Details

Original Text

והיה כי תבאנה האתות האלה לך עשה לך אשר תמצא ידך כי האלהים עמך׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • תבאנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • האתות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תמצא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • ידך: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:2,f,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m

Parallels

  • Exodus 4:2-5 (verbal): God asks Moses 'What is that in your hand?' and gives miraculous signs for him to perform—similar 'hand'/sign motif and instruction to act using what is at hand as proof of God's presence.
  • Judges 6:16 (thematic): God assures Gideon 'Surely I will be with you' and commissions him to act despite apparent weakness—parallel promise of divine presence enabling action.
  • Joshua 1:5-9 (thematic): Repeated exhortation to be strong and act because 'the LORD your God is with you'—the same guarantee used to justify bold action in 1 Sam 10:7.
  • Jeremiah 1:8 (verbal): God tells Jeremiah 'Do not be afraid... for I am with you to deliver you'—another prophetic assurance of God's presence accompanying a commission to act.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And let it be, when these signs come upon you, do whatever your hand finds to do; for God is with you.
  • And let it be, when these signs come upon you, you shall do as your hand finds to do; for God is with you.
8 You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”

1 S.10.8 - Details

Original Text

וירדת לפני הגלגל והנה אנכי ירד אליך להעלות עלות לזבח זבחי שלמים שבעת ימים תוחל עד־ בואי אליך והודעתי לך את אשר תעשה׃

Morphology

  • וירדת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • הגלגל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • ירד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • להעלות: VERB,hiphil,inf
  • עלות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • לזבח: VERB,qal,inf
  • זבחי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שלמים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • שבעת: NUM,card,construct
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תוחל: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • בואי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • והודעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תעשה: VERB,qal,imf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 13:8-14 (structural): Same setting at Gilgal and the seven‑day waiting motif; here Saul fails to wait the full time and offers the burnt offering himself, leading to Samuel's rebuke—direct narrative contrast to the command in 10:8.
  • Leviticus 8:33-35 (thematic): Prescribes a seven‑day consecration period for Aaron and his sons before they begin priestly service—parallels the seven‑day waiting before sacrificial/ritual activity in 1 Samuel 10:8.
  • 1 Samuel 7:9-11 (thematic): Samuel performs sacrificial rites at Mizpah and intercedes for Israel, after which God responds—echoing Samuel's priestly/sacrificial role and the link between sacrifice and divine action implied in 10:8.
  • Exodus 24:1-11 (thematic): Moses and the elders offer sacrifices and 'see the God of Israel,' with covenantal instruction following sacrificial rites—parallels the pattern of ritual sacrifice followed by divine revelation or direction as in 10:8.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings; seven days you shall wait until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”
  • You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings; you shall wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you shall do.”

Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah; a mighty man of valor. And he had a son whose name was Saul, a young man, handsome and choice; there was no one among the sons of Israel better than he in appearance—from his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.

The donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, “Take now one of the lads with you and arise, go seek the donkeys.”

He passed through Mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, and they did not find them; they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they did not find them.

They came to the land of Zuph. Saul said to his attendant who was with him, “Come, let us return, lest my father cease being anxious about the donkeys and be distressed for us.” But the attendant answered him, “Behold, there is in this city a man of God, and he is esteemed; whatever he says comes to pass. Come, let us go there—perhaps he will show us the way on which we should go.”

Saul said to his attendant, “If we go, what shall we bring the man? Our bread is gone; and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What have we?”

The attendant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”

(Formerly in Israel, when anyone went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, let us go to the seer”; for the one who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.)

Saul said to his attendant, “Well said; let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.

As they went up the ascent into the city, they met some young women going out to draw water. He asked them, “Is the seer here?”

They answered them and said, “Behold, he is before you; hurry now, for he has come today—he is to appear at the high place to sacrifice to the people.”

“As you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people do not eat until he comes, because he will bless the sacrifice; afterward the invited guests will eat. Now get up; for at once you will find him.” So they went into the city as they came in, and behold, Samuel was going out toward them to go up to the high place. And the LORD had revealed to Samuel the day before Saul came, saying,

“Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin; you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; he shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you; this one shall govern my people.”

Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.”

Samuel answered Saul, “I am the seer; go up before the high place and eat with me today, and in the morning I will send you away, and will tell you all that is in your heart.” And as for the lost donkeys you sought three days ago, set your mind no more upon them; they have been found. But as for all that Israel longs for—who is it but you and all your father's house?”

Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

Samuel took Saul and his attendant and brought them into the chamber and seated them at the head of those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.

Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to keep.”

The cook took the cooked piece and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold the portion kept—set it before you; eat, for it was kept for you when I called the people together.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel talked with Saul on the roof.

They rose early. In the morning Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” So he rose, and they went out—he and Samuel—outside.

As they came down to the end of the city, Samuel said to the attendant, “Pass on before us,” and he passed on; but you stay a while, that I may show you the word of God.”

Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it upon his head and kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

When you have gone from me today you will meet two men by Rachel's tomb in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and your father has ceased being anxious about the donkeys and is worrying about you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’

From there you shall go on and come to the oak of Tabor; three men going up to God to Bethel will meet you; one carrying three kids, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.

They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread; you shall receive them from their hands.

After that you shall come to Gibeah of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and when you come to the city, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a tambour, a flute, a lyre, and a harp before them, prophesying.

Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be turned into another man. And it shall be that when these signs have come upon you, do what the occasion requires; for God is with you.

You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”