1 Samuel 16 
Titles for Pericopes/Passages in 1 Samuel:
| Hannah Gives Birth to Samuel |
| Hannah Dedicates Samuel to the Lord |
| Hannah Exalts the Lord in Prayer |
| Eli's Sons Misuse Their Sacred Office |
| The Lord Judges the House of Eli |
| The Ark of the Covenant is Lost to the Philistines |
| The Ark Causes Trouble for the Philistines |
| The Philistines Return the Ark |
| Further Conflict with the Philistines |
| Saul Comes to the Aid of Jabesh |
| Saul Is Established as King |
| Jonathan Ignites a Battle |
| Jonathan Violates Saul's Oath |
| Samuel Puts Agag to Death |
| Samuel Anoints David as King |
| David Appears before Saul |
| Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David's Life |
| Jonathan Seeks to Protect David |
| David Goes to Adullam and Mizpah |
| Saul Executes the Priests |
| David Delivers the City of Keilah |
| David Marries Abigail the Widow of Nabal |
| David Spares Saul's Life Again |
| David Aligns Himself with the Philistines |
| David Is Rejected by the Philistine Leaders |
| David Defeats the Amalekites |
