Saul continues to chase after David to kill him, even though David is a faithful servant to the king? But an opportunity arises where king Saul is alone by himself, unaware of David and his men. What will David do?

David’s success makes king Saul jealous and afraid. Saul seeks to kill him, feeling threatened by the victories that God is providing through David. But God also brings Jonathan, Saul’s son, as a true friend to David - one who seeks after God and trusts in Him like David does. Jonathan and David both loved God, and so, were good and loyal friends to each other.

Israel is given a king, Saul, like all the other nations, after rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen by God to rule over and deliver His people from the Philistines.  In today’s lesson, we will see that Saul was truly a king like the other nations in that while he won battles against his enemies, he did not love God and he did not obey Him.  What will God do?

Samuel is now old and the people are in danger from the Ammonites.  They don’t want God as their king and instead ask Samuel for a king to judge them and fight their battles so that they may be like the other nations.  God chooses a king for them, Saul, who defeats the Ammonites. Afterwards, Samuel gives a warning for the people to fear and serve God.

An Israelite woman prays for a son, whom she promises to give to the LORD; when God answers her prayer with Samuel, God is also planning to use this son in great ways as His servant.