Audio Bible. Listen to the full First Book of Samuel in the King James Version (KJV) with text. <br /><br />Bible in YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@josepenacoto <br /><br />📖 Chapters <br />0:00 1 Samuel 1. The Birth of Samuel and Hannah’s Prayer <br />5:10 1 Samuel 2. Hannah’s Song and the Wickedness of Eli’s Sons <br />12:12 1 Samuel 3. The Lord Calls Samuel <br />15:51 1 Samuel 4. The Capture of the Ark by the Philistines <br />20:16 1 Samuel 5. The Ark Brings Plagues to the Philistines <br />22:44 1 Samuel 6. The Ark Returned to Israel <br />27:18 1 Samuel 7. Samuel Leads Israel to Victory at Mizpah <br />30:34 1 Samuel 8. Israel Asks for a King <br />34:01 1 Samuel 9. Saul Chosen as King <br />39:45 1 Samuel 10. Saul Anointed and Proclaimed King <br />45:14 1 Samuel 11. Saul’s Victory Over the Ammonites <br />48:14 1 Samuel 12. Samuel’s Farewell Speech <br />53:09 1 Samuel 13. Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice <br />57:34 1 Samuel 14. Jonathan’s Victory Over the Philistines <br />1:07:11 1 Samuel 15. Saul’s Disobedience and Rejection as King <br />1:13:46 1 Samuel 16. David Anointed as King <br />1:18:23 1 Samuel 17. David and Goliath <br />1:28:13 1 Samuel 18. David and Jonathan’s Friendship & Saul’s Jealousy <br />1:33:22 1 Samuel 19. Saul Seeks to Kill David <br />1:37:31 1 Samuel 20. Jonathan Warns David of Saul’s Plans <br />1:45:13 1 Samuel 21. David Flees to Nob and Gath <br />1:48:00 1 Samuel 22. Saul Kills the Priests of Nob <br />1:52:29 1 Samuel 23. David Saves Keilah and Escapes Saul <br />1:57:43 1 Samuel 24. David Spares Saul in the Cave <br /><br />1 Samuel, the ninth book of the Bible, marks a turning point in Israel’s history as it transitions from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. It tells the dramatic stories of Samuel, Saul, and David, shaping the foundation of Israel’s kingdom and highlighting themes of divine calling, leadership, and obedience to God. <br /><br />The book begins with the birth of Samuel, a prophet and judge chosen by God to lead Israel during a time of spiritual decline. As Israel demands a king to be like other nations, Samuel anoints Saul, who starts strong but ultimately falls due to his disobedience. God then selects David, a humble shepherd, as Saul’s successor, leading to intense rivalry and dramatic encounters between the two. <br /><br />1 Samuel vividly portrays God’s sovereignty over human leadership, showing that true kingship depends on obedience to Him. The rise of David, from his victory over Goliath to his flight from Saul’s jealousy, foreshadows his future reign as Israel’s greatest king. <br /><br />Beyond political history, 1 Samuel is a story of faith, rejection, and redemption. It teaches that while people look at outward appearances, “the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7), a truth that continues to resonate throughout Scripture. The book’s events set the stage for David’s kingship and the unfolding of God’s redemptive plan through his lineage. <br /><br />Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/bibleaudiokjv/ <br />Audio Bible in Spanish https://www.josepenacoto.com/audiolibros/la-biblia <br /><br />© 2025. José Peña Coto. All rights reserved.
