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I and II Samuel
The book is divided as follows: History of the Last Judges, Eli and Samuel (1Sa 1:1-7:17); Establishment of the Monarchy in Israel (1Sa 8:1-12:25); Saul and David (1Sa 13:1-2Sa 2:7); The Reign of David (2Sa 2:8-20:26); Appendixes (2Sa 21:1-24:25).
Day One - 1 Samuel, Chapters 1 to 4
| Elkanah and His Family at Shiloh | 1 Samuel 1:1-8 |
| Hannah's Prayer | 1 Samuel 1:9-23 |
| Samuel is Offered to God | 1 Samuel 1:24-2:11 |
| Wickedness of Eli's Sons | 1 Samuel 2:12-17 |
| The Lord Rewards Hannah | 1 Samuel 2:18-21 |
| Eli's Futile Rebuke | 1 Samuel 2:22-26 |
| Doom of Eli's House | 1 Samuel 2:27-36 |
| Revelation to Samuel | 1 Samuel 3:1-18 |
| Samuel Acknowledged as Prophet | 1 Samuel 3:19-4-1 |
| Defeat of the Israelites | 1 Samuel 4:1-3 |
| Loss of the Ark | 1 Samuel 4:4-11 |
| Death of Eli | 1 Samuel 4:12-22 |
Day Two - 1 Samuel, Chapters 5 to 9:2
| The Ark in the Temple of Dagon | 1 Samuel 5:1-5 |
| The Ark is Carried About | 1 Samuel 5:6-12 |
| The Ark To Be Returned | 1 Samuel 6:1-9 |
| The Ark in Beth-shemesh | 1 Samuel 6:10-16 |
| Guilt Offering | 1 Samuel 6:17-18 |
| Penalty for Irreverence | 1 Samuel 6:19-7:1 |
| Religious Reform | 1 Samuel 7:2-6 |
| Rout of the Philistines | 1 Samuel 7:7-17 |
| Request for a King | 1 Samuel 8:1-5 |
| God Grants the Request | 1 Samuel 8:6-9 |
| The Rights of a King | 1 Samuel 8:10-18 |
| Persistent Demand | 1 Samuel 8:19-9:2 |
Day Three - 1 Samuel, Chapters 9:3 to 12
| The Lost Asses | 1 Samuel 9:3-10 |
| Quest for Samuel's Aid | 1 Samuel 9:11-13 |
| Samuel's Revelation about Saul | 1 Samuel 9:14-10:8 |
| Fulfillment of the Signs | 1 Samuel 10:9-13 |
| Silence about the Kingship | 1 Samuel 10:14-16 |
| Saul Chosen King by Lot | 1 Samuel 10:17-27 |
| Defeat of the Ammonites | 1 Samuel 11:1-11 |
| Saul Accepted as King | 1 Samuel 11:12-15 |
| Samuel's Integrity | 1 Samuel 12:1-5 |
| Samuel Upbraids the People | 1 Samuel 12:6-12 |
| Warning for People and King | 1 Samuel 12:13-13:1 |
Day Four - 1 Samuel, Chapters 13-16
| Saul Offers Sacrifice | 1 Samuel 13:2-9 |
| King Saul Reproved | 1 Samuel 13:10-14 |
| Philistine Invasion | 1 Samuel 13:15-18 |
| Disarmament of Israel | 1 Samuel 13:19-22 |
| Jonathan's Exploit | 1 Samuel 13:23-14:15 |
| Rout of the Philistines | 1 Samuel 14:16-26 |
| Violation of the Oath | 1 Samuel 14:27-30 |
| Use of Flesh with Blood Forbidden | 1 Samuel 14:31-35 |
| Jonathan in Danger of Death | 1 Samuel 14:36-44 |
| Rescue of Jonathan | 1 Samuel 14:45-46 |
| Wars and Victories | 1 Samuel 14:47-48 |
| Saul's Family | 1 Samuel 14:49-15:3 |
| Disobedience of Saul | 1 Samuel 15:4-9 |
| Saul is Reproved | 1 Samuel 15:10-23 |
| Saul Asks Forgiveness | 1 Samuel 15:24-31 |
| Agag is Cut Down | 1 Samuel 15:32-35 |
| Samuel Sent to Bethlehem | 1 Samuel 16:-13 |
| Saul's Spirit of Melancholy | 1 Samuel 16:14-18 |
| David Made Armor-Bearer | 1 Samuel 16:19-23 |
Day Five - 1 Samuel, Chapters 17-21:1
| The Challenge of Goliath | 1 Samuel 17:1-11 |
| David Comes to the Camp | 1 Samuel 17:12-31 |
| David Fights Goliath | 1 Samuel 17:32-37 |
| Preparation for the Encounter | 1 Samuel 17:38-40 |
| David's Victory | 1 Samuel 17:41-54 |
| David Presented to Saul | 1 Samuel 17:55-58 |
| David and Jonathan | 1 Samuel 18:1-5 |
| Saul's Jealousy | 1 Samuel 18:6-30 |
| Persecution of David | 1 Samuel 19:1-17 |
| David and Samuel in Ramah | 1 Samuel 19:18-21 |
| Saul among the Prophets | 1 Samuel 19:22-24 |
| David Consults with Jonathan | 1 Samuel 20:1-10 |
| Mutual Agreement | 1 Samuel 20:11-34 |
| Jonathan's Farewell | 1 Samuel 20:35-21:1 |
Day Six - 1 Samuel, Chapters 21:2-24
| The Holy Bread | 1 Samuel 21:2-8 |
| The Sword of Goliath | 1 Samuel 21:9-10 |
| David a Fugitive | 1 Samuel 21:11-22:5 |
| Doeg Betrays Ahimelech | 1 Samuel 22:6-22:10 |
| Slaughter of the Priests | 1 Samuel 22:11-19 |
| Abiathar Escapes | 1 Samuel 22:20-23 |
| Keilah Liberated | 1 Samuel 23:1-6 |
| Flight from Keilah | 1 Samuel 23:7-13 |
| David and Jonathan in Horesh | 1 Samuel 23:14-18 |
| Treachery of the Ziphites | 1 Samuel 23:19-24 |
| Escape from Saul | 1 Samuel 23:25-28 |
| David Spares Saul | 1 Samuel 24:1-16 |
| Saul's Remorse | 1 Samuel 24:17-23 |
Day Seven - 1 Samuel, Chapters 25-28
| Death of Samuel | 1 Samuel 25:1 |
| Nabal and Abigail | 1 Samuel 25:2-35 |
| Nabal's Death | 1 Samuel 25:36-42 |
| Saul's Life Again Spared | 1 Samuel 26:1-12 |
| David Taunts Abner | 1 Samuel 23:13-16 |
| Saul Admits His Guilt | 1 Samuel 26:17-25 |
| Refuge among Philistines | 1 Samuel 27:1-4 |
| In Ziklag | 1 Samuel 27:5-7 |
| Raids on Israel's Foes | 1 Samuel 27:8-28:3 |
| Saul in Dismay | 1 Samuel 28:4-7 |
| The Witch of Endor | 1 Samuel 28:8-11 |
| Samuel Appears | 1 Samuel 28:12-14 |
| Saul's Doom. | 1 Samuel 28:15-19 |
| Saul's Despair | 1 Samuel 28:20-25 |
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