BibleGateway: Matthew 3 ESV Text: Matthew 3 Matthew 3 (Listen) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven… John the Baptist preaches repentance in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. John baptizes Jesus “to fulfill all righteousness.”
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 31 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 31 1 Samuel 31 (Listen) The Death of Saul 31:1 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell… The Philistines defeat Israel. Saul and his sons are killed in the battle.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 30 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 30 1 Samuel 30 (Listen) David’s Wives Are Captured 30:1 Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a… Raiding Amalekites capture the women and children of David and his men. David and his men defeat the Amalekites and recover their wives, children, and property.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 29 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 29 1 Samuel 29 (Listen) The Philistines Reject David 29:1 Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring… Since the Philistine commanders do not trust David, they force the king of Gath to send David and his men away.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 28 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 28 1 Samuel 28 (Listen) Saul and the Medium of En-dor 28:1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish… As the Philistines prepare to attack Israel, Saul visits a medium. The medium consults the spirit of Samuel. The spirit predicts that the Philistines will defeat Israel and that Saul and his sons will be killed.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 27 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 27 1 Samuel 27 (Listen) David Flees to the Philistines 27:1 Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul.… David flees to Gath to live among the Philistines, where he will be safe from Saul. David and his men spend their time attacking and exterminating foreign invaders among their fellow Judeans, thereby establishing a favorable reputation for David in order to prepare for his rule as king. David deceives the king of Gath into thinking that David is attacking Judeans, leading the king to assume that David will remain under his control.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 26 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 26 1 Samuel 26 (Listen) David Spares Saul Again 26:1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of… Saul pursues David again. David has another opportunity to kill Saul, but spares his life. Saul repents again.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 25 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 25 1 Samuel 25 (Listen) The Death of Samuel 25:1 Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house… Samuel dies. When Nabal refuses to help David and his men, David plans to attack the household of Nabal. However, Abigail, the wife of Nabal, intervenes, convincing David not to attack. The Lord kills Nabal. David takes Abigail as a wife. David takes Ahinoam of Jezreel as a wife.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 24 1 Samuel 24 (Listen) David Spares Saul’s Life 24:1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”… David has an opportunity to kill Saul, but spares his life. Saul expresses remorse for having attempted to kill David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 23 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 23 1 Samuel 23 (Listen) David Saves the City of Keilah 23:1 Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing… David and his men defeat the Philistines in order to protect the city of Keilah. Saul plans to capture David at Keilah, but David and his six hundred men escape. Saul continues pursuing David.
