Saul prophesieth. 1. SAMUEL. He is saluted King say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to if the man should yet come thither. And the seek are found and lo, thy father hath left the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, among the stuff." What shall I do for my son ? 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when 3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, he stood among the people, he was higher than and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and any of the people from his shoulders and upward. there shall meet thee three men going up to 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is another carrying three loaves of bread, and ano-none like him among all the people? And all the ther carrying a bottle of wine: people shouted, and said, God save the king. 25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. 26 1 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of inen, whose hearts God had touched. 4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two luanes of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands. 5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp this man save us? And they despised him, and before them; and they shall prophesy: brought him no presents. But he held his peace. CHAP. XI. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee. Saul smiteth the Ammonites. THEN Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahashi, Make a cove nant with us, and we will serve thee. 8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, and behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer On this condition will I make a covenant with burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, til and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do. 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Givens 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his seven days respite, that we may send messengers back to go from Samuel, God gave him another unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. 10 And when they came thither to the hill, be- 41 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of hold, a company of prophets met him; and the Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophe-and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. sied among them. 5 And behold, Saul came after the herd out of 11 And it came to pass when all that knew him the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people beforetime, saw, that, behold, he prophesied that they weep? And they told him the tidings among the prophets, then the people said one to of the men of Jabesh. another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? 12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a 7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts 13 And wlien he had made an end of prophesy-of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, ing, he came to the high place. Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after 6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. 141 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they seek the asses: and when we saw that they were came out with one consent. no where, we came to Samuel. 15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. 8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. 9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed 17 1 And Samuel called the people together it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. unto the LORD to Mizpel; 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-mor18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus row we will come out unto you, and ye shall do saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Is-with us all that seemeth good unto you. rael out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the 11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of the people in three companies; and they came all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you: into the midst of the host in the morning-watch, 19 And ye have this day rejected your God, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the who himself saved you out of all your adversi-day: and it came to pass, that they which reties, and your tribulations; and ye have said mained were scattered, so that two of them were unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now not left together. therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands. 20 And when Sainuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken. 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. 22 Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, 12 T And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. 13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to-day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. 14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. 15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilga!: Samuel testifieth his integrity. CHAP. XII, XIII. The sacrifice of Saul and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace-we die not: for we have added unto all our sins offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and this evil, to ask us a king. all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. CHAP. XII. 20 1 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; 21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. Samuel's solemn address at Gilgal. ND Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I A have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and gray-headed; and behold, 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for my sons are with you: and I have walked be- his great name's sake: because it hath pleased fore you from my childhood unto this day. the LORD to make you his people. 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should the LORD, and before his anointed; whose ox have sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom but I will teach you the good and the right way: have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth whose hand have I received any bribe to blind with all your heart: for consider how great mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. things he hath done for you. 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught consumed, both ye and your king. of any man's hand. CHAP. XIII. Saul reproved by Samuel. 5 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day; that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they answered, He is witness. SAUL reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; 6ff And Samuel said unto the people, It is the whereof two thousand were with Saul in MichLORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that mash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. with you before the LORD of all the righteous 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Phiacts of the LORD, which he did to you and to listines that was in Geba; and the Philistines your fathers. heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. 4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines: and the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. 9 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he 5 And the Philistines gathered themselves sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chahost of Ilazor, and into the hand of the Philis-riots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as times, and into the hand of the king of Moab, the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they fought against them. and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, east10 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We ward from Beth-aven. 8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place. have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but a strait (for the people were distressed) then the now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickand we will serve thee. ets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits. 11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, 7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he out of the hand of your enemies on every side, was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him and ye dwelled safe. trembling. 12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the children of Ammon came against you, ye the set time that Samuel had appointed: but said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were us: when the LORD your God was your king. scattered from him. 13 Now therefore, behold the king whom ye 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt-offering to have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and me, and peace-offerings. And he offered the behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. burnt-offering. 14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and 10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had obey his voice, and not rebel against the com-made an end of offering the burnt-offering, bes mandment of the LORD, then shall both ye, and hold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet also the king that reigneth over you, continue him, that he might salute him. following the LORD your God. 11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? 15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, And Saul said, Because I saw that the people but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, were scattered from me, and that thou camest then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, not within the days appointed, and that the Philis as it was against your fathers. tines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 16 ¶ Now therefore stand and see this great 12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not 17 Is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I will call made supplication unto the LORD: I forced my. unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and self therefore, and offered a burnt-offering. rain; that ye may perceive and see that your 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done wickedness is great, which ye have done in the foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. of the LORD thy God, which he commanded 18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the thee: for now would the LORD have establishLORD sent thunder and rain that day. and all the ed thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray the LORD hath sought him a man after his own for thy servants to the LORD thy God, that heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to le The policy of the Philistines. 1. SAMUEL. Saul's unadvised adjuration captain over his people, because thou hast not than and his armour-bearer, and said, Come up kept that which the LORD commanded thee. to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jona15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gil- than said unto his armour-bearer, Come up after gal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul number- me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the ed the people that were present with him, about hand of Israel. six hundred men. 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the peo-and upon his feet, and his armour-bearer after ple that were present with them, abode in Gibeah him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in armour-bearer slew after him. Michmash. 14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and 17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of his armour-bearer made, was about twenty men, the Philistines in three companies: one compa- within as it were a half-acre of land, which a ny turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, yoke of oxen might plough. unto the land of Shual: 15 And there was trembling in the host, in the 18 And another company turned the way to field, and among all the people: the garrison, Beth-horon and another company turned to the and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth way of the border that looketh to the valley of quaked: so it was a very great trembling. Zeboim toward the wilderness. 19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: (for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:) 20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. CHAP. XIV. Jonathan smiteth the Philistines. 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there. 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel. 19 ¶ And it came to pass while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on, and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thy hand. 20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 21 Moreover, the Hebrews that were with the Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jona-Philistines before that time, which went up with than the son of Saul said unto the young them into the camp from the country round about, man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go even they also turned to be with the Israelites over to the Philistines' garrison that is on the that were with Saul and Jonathan. other side. But he told not his father. 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gi-hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they beah under a pomegranate-tree which is in Mi- heard that the Philistines fled, even they also gron: and the people that were with him were followed hard after them in the battle. about six hundred men; 23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven. 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the 24 ¶ And the men of Israel were distressed that LORD's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Cursed be the man that eateth any food until 4¶And between the passages by whichJonathan evening, that I may be avenged on mine enesought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, mies. So none of the people tasted any food. there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a 25 And all they of the land came to a wood; sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the and there was honey upon the ground. one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. 26 And when the people were come into the 5 The forefront of the one was situate north-wood, behold, the honey dropped: but no man ward over against Michmash, and the other put his hand to his mouth; for the people fearsouthward over against Gibeali. ed the oath. 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the charged the people with the oath: wherefore he garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, the LORD will work for us: for there is no re-and dipped it in a honey-comb, and put his hand straint to the LORD to save by many or by few. to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. 7 And his armour-bearer said unto him, Do all 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, that is in thy heart: turn thee; behold, I am Thy father straitly charged the people with an with thee according to thy heart. loath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass tood this day. And the people were faint. over unto these men, and we will discover our- 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath trouselves unto them. bled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes 91 they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come have been enlightened, because I tasted a little to you; then we will stand still in our place, of this honey. and will not go up unto them. 30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for bad there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines? 31 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people wero 10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hatli delivered then into our hand; and this shall be a sign unto us. 11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out very faint. of the holes where they had hid themselves. 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took 12 And the men of the garrison answered Jona-{sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on SAM Saul spareth Agaz the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. 33 1 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the AMUEL also said unto Saul, The LORD sent people sin against the LORD, in that they eat me to anoint thee to be king over his people, with the blood. And he said, Ye have trans-over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto gressed roll a great stone unto me this day. the voice of the words of the LORD. 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly deLORD in eating with the blood. And all the stroy all that they have, and spare them not; but people brought every man his ox with him that slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, night, and slew them there. ox and sheep, camel and ass. 35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD: 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thorsand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judan. 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Phi- 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid listines by night, and spoil them until the morn-wait in the valley. ing light, and let us not leave a man of them. 6 ¶ And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good get you down from among the Amalekites, lest unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindnear hither unto God. ness to all the children of Israel when they came 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver among the Amalekites. them into the hand of Israel? But he answered 7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havi him not that day. lah, until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt. 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day. 39 For as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him. 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one and would not utterly destroy them: but every side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyother side. And the people said unto Saul, Do ed utterly. what seemeth good unto thee. 41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. 42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand, and lo, I must die. 44 And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 10 ¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. 12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saut came to Carmel, and behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jona- 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said than die, who hath wrought this great salvation unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there performed the commandment of the LORD. shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this for he hath wrought with God this day. So the bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowpeople rescued Jonathan, that he died not. ing of the oxen which I hear? 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philis- 15 And Saul said, They have brought them tines: and the Philistines went to their own place. from the Amalekites: for the people spared the 47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice fought against all his enenries on every side, unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have against Moab, and against the children of Am- utterly destroyed. mon, and against Edom, and against the kings of 16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whither-will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me soever he turned himself, he vexed them. this night. And he said unto him, Say on. 48 And he gathered a host, and smote the Ama- 17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in lekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of them that spoiled them. the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee 49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and king over Israel? Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his 18 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and two daughters were these; the name of the first- said, Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: Amalekites, and fight against them until they be 50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, consumed. the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, Saul's uncle. and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone 52 And there was sore war against the Philis-the way which the LORD sent me, and have tines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have any strong man or any valiant man, he took utterly destroyed the Amalekites. him unto him. 21 But the peopie took of the spoil, sheep and 51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel. Saul's humiliation. I. SAMUEL. Samuel anointeth David oxen, the chief of the things, which should have becaused have refused him: for the LORD seeth been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD not as man seeth; forman looketh on the outward thy God in Gilgal. appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 22And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey the LORD chosen this. is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and 10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Be- before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, cause thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, The LORD hath not chosen these. he hath also rejected thee from being king. 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sin-children? And he said, There remaineth yet the ned: for I have transgressed the commandment youngest, and behold, he keepeth the sheep. And of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: the peopie. and obeyed their voice. for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look_to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramalı. 14 T But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him." 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. 28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine that is better than thou. 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God. 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD. 32 1 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man who is a cunning player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. 18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is 33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be child- with him. less among women. And Samuel hewed Agag 19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, in picces before the LORD in Gilgal. and said, Send me David thy son, which is with 341 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul the sheep. went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. 20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and 35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul un-a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by til the day of his death; nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. CHAP. XVI. Samuel cometh to Beth-lehem. David his son unto Saul. 21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer. 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, favour in my sight. A the LORD said unsa, Towne pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? till thy horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take a 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. CHAP. XVII. Goliath's proud challenge. the Philistines gathered together their leifer with thee, and say, I ani come to sacrifice N armies to battle, and were gathered together to the LORD. 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah,and pitched shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt between Shochoh and Azekah,in Ephes-dammin. anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered 4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, together, and pitched by the valley of Elahi, and and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the set the battle in array against the Philistines. town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the thou peaceably? one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacri- other side: and there was a valley between them. fice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and 4 And there went out a champion out of the come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. whose height was six cubits and a span. 6 And it came to pass when they were come, 5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the and he was armed with a coat of mail: and the LORD's anointed is before him. weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on brass. his countenance, or on the height of his stature; 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, |