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… Read More »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… Read More »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.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 22 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 22 1 Samuel 22 (Listen) David at the Cave of Adullam 22:1 David departed from there and escaped… Read More »Four hundred men support David. The prophet of Gad instructs David to go to Judah. Saul has eighty-five priests killed as punishment for assisting David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 21 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 21 1 Samuel 21 (Listen) David and the Holy Bread 21:1 1 Then David came to Nob, to… Read More »In a case of necessity, Ahimelech the priest gives holy bread to David and to his companions to eat. David flees to Gath and pretends to be insane.
BibleGateway: Numbers 11 ESV Text: Numbers 11 Numbers 11 (Listen) The People Complain 11:1 And the people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their… Read More »The children of Israel complain about the food that the Lord has provided. Moses complains about the burden of leading a rebellious people. The Lord appoints elders to assist Moses. The Lord punishes the children of Israel with a plague.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20 1 Samuel 20 (Listen) Jonathan Warns David 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came… Read More »David and Jonathan arrange a signal by which Jonathan lets David know whether or not his life is in danger.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 19 1 Samuel 19 (Listen) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son… Read More »Saul plots to kill David. Jonathan and Michal protect David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 18 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 18 1 Samuel 18 (Listen) David and Jonathan’s Friendship 18:1 As soon as he had finished speaking to… Read More »Jonathan, the son of Saul, makes a covenant with David. The Lord blesses the leadership of David, and David becomes popular among the people. Saul becomes jealous of the popularity of David, attempting to kill David. David marries Michal, the daughter of Saul.
BibleGateway: Genesis 49 ESV Text: Genesis 49 Genesis 49 (Listen) Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that… Read More »Israel blesses his sons. Israel commands his sons to bury him in the cave of Machpelah. Israel dies.
BibleGateway: Genesis 48 ESV Text: Genesis 48 Genesis 48 (Listen) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.”… Read More »Before his death, Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph.
BibleGateway: Genesis 47 ESV Text: Genesis 47 Genesis 47 (Listen) Jacob’s Family Settles in Goshen 47:1 So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and… Read More »Israel and his children settle in the land of Goshen. On behalf of Pharaoh, Joseph sells food to the Egyptians. Joseph promises to have Israel buried in the land of Canaan.
BibleGateway: Genesis 46 ESV Text: Genesis 46 Genesis 46 (Listen) Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt 46:1 So Israel took his journey with all that he… Read More »Israel and all of his descendants travel to Egypt. Joseph and his father Israel are reunited.
