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Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim , and his name was Elkanah , the son of Jeroham , the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph , an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninn... Mentions: Ephraim , Elkanah , Jeroham , Zuph , Eli , Shiloh , Ramah 1 .

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel . Now the name of his firstborn was Joel ; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and p... Mentions: Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Joel , Ramah 1 , Egypt .

And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli . And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; And ere the lamp o... Mentions: Samuel , Eli, Jacob/Israel , Dan , Shiloh .

Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel , Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel ; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth–el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin : and the rest of the people he sent eve... Mentions: Saul, Jacob/Israel, Jonathan , Benjamin , Gad , Michmash , Gibeah 1 , Geba 1 , Gilgal 1 , Jordan .

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk n... Mentions: Elkanah , Eli , Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Phinehas , Ramah 1 , Shiloh , Egypt .

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel . Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek . And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before... Mentions: Samuel , Jacob/Israel, Eli , Phinehas , Benjamin , Aphek 2 , Shiloh .

And the Lord said unto Samuel , How long wilt thou mourn for Saul , seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if S... Mentions: Samuel, Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jesse , Eliab , Ramah 1 .

Now there was a man of Benjamin , whose name was Kish , the son of Abiel , the son of Zeror , the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah , a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. And he had a son, whose name was Saul , a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of ... Mentions: Benjamin , Kish , Ner (or Abiel), Zeror , Rapha (or Aphiah?), Ephraim .

And Samuel said unto all Israel , Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my... Mentions: Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Aaron , Moab , Egypt , Hazor 1 , Ammon .

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David , and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know a... Mentions: David, Saul , Nob , Gath .

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul : there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel : so shall I escape out of his ... Mentions: David , Saul, Jacob/Israel , Abigail , Judah , Gath , Ziklag , Shur , Egypt .

And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it wa... Mentions: Abinadab , Eleazar , Jacob/Israel , Samuel , Mizpah 3 , Shen , Ekron , Gath , Gilgal 1 .

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel .

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benj... Mentions: Samuel , Benjamin , Kish , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Zelzah , Tabor 1 , Gilgal 1 , Mizpah 3 , Egypt .

Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh –gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all y... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Saul , Samuel , Judah , Ammonites , Jabesh, Gibeah 1 , Bezek 1 , Gilgal 1 .

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul , that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David , and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Then Jonathan and David made... Mentions: Saul, Jonathan, David, Jacob/Israel , Judah .

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah . And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran . And there was a man in Maon , whose possessions were in Carmel ; and the man was very great, and he had... Mentions: Samuel , David , Abigail , Caleb , Jesse , Ramah 1 , Paran , Maon , Carmel , Jezreel 2 .

Samuel also said unto Saul , The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel : now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel , how he laid wait for him in the way, ... Mentions: Samuel , Saul , Jacob/Israel, Amalek , Judah , Egypt , Telaim , Havilah 2 , Shur .

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves... Mentions: David , Moab , Gad , Judah , Saul , Adullam , Mizpeh 1 , Gibeah 1 , Ramah 1 .

And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joshua , Abel , Ekron , Ashdod , Gaza , Ashkelon , Gath .

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Soco , which belongeth to Judah , and pitched between Soco and Azekah , in Ephes–dammim. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the ... Mentions: Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , David , Jesse , Soco, Azekah , Gath , Ekron , Shaaraim 1 .

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah , and came and said before Jonathan , What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or ... Mentions: David , Jonathan , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Jesse , Naioth , Ramah 1 .

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David . But Jonathan Saul 's son delighted much in David : and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and... Mentions: Saul, Jonathan, David, Jacob/Israel , Samuel , Ramah 1 , Naioth .

And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod . When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ashdod, Gath , Ekron .

Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomeg... Mentions: Jonathan , Saul, Ahoah (or Ahiah ), Ahitub , Phinehas , Gibeah 1 , Migron , Shiloh , Bozez , Seneh .

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul , when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites , and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his h... Mentions: Saul, David, Amalekites , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Ziklag , Gilboa , Gath , Ashkelon .

Now the Philistines fought against Israel : and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa . And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan , and Abinadab , and Malchi–shua, Saul 's sons. An... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Saul, Jonathan , Abinadab , Gilboa , Jordan , Jabesh .

Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah . And Da... Mentions: David, Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Keilah, Ziph 1 , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon .

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel . And Achish said unto David , Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David, Samuel , Saul , Amalek , Ramah 1 , Shunem , Gilboa .

And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag , and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but... Mentions: David , Amalekites , Abigail , Judah , Caleb , Ziklag, Besor , Egypt , Ramoth 3 , Jattir .

And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah , saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah , which is before Jeshimon ? Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph , having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph ... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel , Ner (or Abiel ), Zeruiah , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon , Ziph 1.

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek : and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel . And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. Then said the prin... Mentions: David , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Aphek 2 , Jezreel 2 .