Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the Lord empowered him.

The Lord’s spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

The priest said to them, “Go with confidence. The Lord will be with you on your mission.”

The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.

Her rival wife used to upset her and make her worry, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

As she continued praying to the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.

This ought not to be, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the Lord’s people is not good.

Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.

and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.

So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.”

So Samuel spoke all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king.

So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.

Then the spirit of the Lord will rush upon you and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.

Now look! Here is the king you have chosen – the one that you asked for! Look, the Lord has given you a king!

“So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.

So the Lord delivered Israel that day, and the battle shifted over to Beth Aven.

When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!”