He watches over ¹  his holy ones, ²  but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.

No one is holy ¹  like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock ²  like our God!

Then Jesse presented ¹  Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”

These are the gold sores that the Philistines brought as a guilt offering to the Lord – one for each of the following cities: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

The cliff to the north was closer to Micmash, the one to the south closer to Geba.

David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. ¹  But Samuel ²  said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites ¹  on another hill, with the valley between them.

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

Then Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”

“As you continue on from there, you will come to the tall tree of Tabor. At that point three men who are going up to God at Bethel ¹  will meet you. One of them will be carrying three young goats, one of them will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and one of them will be carrying a container of wine.

Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.

But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”

Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual;

But one of the servants told Nabal’s wife Abigail, “David sent messengers from the desert to greet ¹  our lord, but he screamed at them.

God will severely punish David, ¹  if I leave alive until morning even one male ²  from all those who belong to him!”

Who will listen to you in this matter? The portion of the one who went down into the battle will be the same as the portion of the one who remained with the equipment! Let their portions be the same!”

Now there was a steep cliff on each side of the pass through which Jonathan intended to go to reach the Philistine garrison. One cliff was named Bozez, the other Seneh.

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out ¹  to you.”

So Jesse had him brought in. ¹  Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”