1 Samuel 2:25
2:25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the
Lord, who then will intercede for him?” But Eli’s sons
would not listen to their father, for the
Lord had decided
to kill them.
1 Samuel 4:4
4:4 So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Samuel 9:6
9:6 But the servant said to him, “Look, there is a man of God in this town. He is highly respected. Everything that he says really happens.
Now let’s go there. Perhaps he will tell us where we should go from here.”
1 Samuel 14:6
14:6 Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the Lord from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”
1 Samuel 16:1
Samuel Anoints David as King
16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”
1 Samuel 20:13
20:13 But if my father intends to do you harm, may the
Lord do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know
and send word to you so you can go safely on your way.
May the
Lord be with you, as he was with my father.
1 Samuel 22:17
22:17 Then the king said to the messengers
who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the
Lord, for they too have sided
with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm
the priests of the
Lord.
1 Samuel 26:16
26:16 This failure on your part isn’t good!
As surely as the
Lord lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the
Lord’s chosen one, are as good as dead!
Now look where the king’s spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!”