THE FIRST BOOK
OF
SAMUEL.

BY THE REV. PROFESSOR
W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D., LL.D.,
New College, Edinburgh.

TORONTO:
WILLARD TRACT DEPOSITORY AND BIBLE DEPÔT,
Corner of Yonge and Temperance Streets.
1888.

CONTENTS.

PAGE
CHAPTER I.
HANNAH’S TRIAL AND TRUST[1]
CHAPTER II.
HANNAH’S FAITH REWARDED[14]
CHAPTER III.
HANNAH’S SONG OF THANKSGIVING[25]
CHAPTER IV.
ELI’S HOUSE[37]
CHAPTER V.
SAMUEL’S VISION[49]
CHAPTER VI.
THE ARK OF GOD TAKEN BY THE PHILISTINES[61]
CHAPTER VII.
THE ARK AMONG THE PHILISTINES[73]
CHAPTER VIII.
REPENTANCE AND REVIVAL[85]
CHAPTER IX.
NATIONAL DELIVERANCE—THE PHILISTINES SUBDUED[97]
CHAPTER X.
THE PEOPLE DEMAND A KING[109]
CHAPTER XI.
SAUL BROUGHT TO SAMUEL[121]
CHAPTER XII.
FIRST MEETING OF SAMUEL AND SAUL[133]
CHAPTER XIII.
SAUL ANOINTED BY SAMUEL[145]
CHAPTER XIV.
SAUL CHOSEN KING[157]
CHAPTER XV.
THE RELIEF OF JABESH-GILEAD[169]
CHAPTER XVI.
SAMUEL’S VINDICATION OF HIMSELF[181]
CHAPTER XVII.
SAMUEL’S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE[193]
CHAPTER XVIII.
SAUL AND SAMUEL AT GILGAL[205]
CHAPTER XIX.
JONATHAN’S EXPLOIT AT MICHMASH[217]
CHAPTER XX.
SAUL’S WILFULNESS[229]
CHAPTER XXI.
THE FINAL REJECTION OF SAUL[241]
CHAPTER XXII.
DAVID ANOINTED BY SAMUEL[253]
CHAPTER XXIII.
DAVID’S EARLY LIFE[265]
CHAPTER XXIV.
DAVID’S CONFLICT WITH GOLIATH[278]
CHAPTER XXV.
SAUL’S JEALOUSY—DAVID’S MARRIAGE[292]
CHAPTER XXVI.
SAUL’S FURTHER EFFORTS AGAINST DAVID[305]
CHAPTER XXVII.
DAVID AND JONATHAN[317]
CHAPTER XXVIII.
DAVID AT NOB AND AT GATH[329]
CHAPTER XXIX.
DAVID AT ADULLAM, MIZPEH, AND HARETH[341]
CHAPTER XXX.
DAVID AT KEILAH, ZIPH, AND MAON[354]
CHAPTER XXXI.
DAVID TWICE SPARES THE LIFE OF SAUL[366]
CHAPTER XXXII.
DAVID AND NABAL[378]
CHAPTER XXXIII.
DAVID’S SECOND FLIGHT TO GATH[391]
CHAPTER XXXIV.
SAUL AT ENDOR[404]
CHAPTER XXXV.
DAVID AT ZIKLAG[416]
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE DEATH OF SAUL[429]

CHAPTER I.