1 And the child Shemuel ministered unto יהוה before Eli. And the word of יהוה was precious in those days; there was no open vision (chazon). 2 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; …
Category Archives: First Blood Covenant (Tanakh)
1 Samuel 4
1 And the word of Shemuel came to all Yisrael. Now Yisrael went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Yisrael; and when they joined battle, Yisrael was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the …
1 Samuel 5
1 And the Philistines took the ark of God (Elohim), and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God (Elohim), they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. 3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon was …
1 Samuel 6
1 And the ark of יהוה was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests (kohanim) and the diviners, saying, “What shall we do to the ark of יהוה? Tell us wherewith we shall send it to its place.” 3 And they said, “If you send away …
1 Samuel 7
1 And the men of Qiryat-Yearim came, and fetched up the ark of יהוה, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of יהוה. 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Qiryat-Yearim, that the time was long; for it …
1 Samuel 8
1 And it came to pass, when Shemuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Yisrael. 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Yoel; and the name of his second, Aviyah; they were judges in Beer-Sheva. 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took …
1 Samuel 9
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin (Binyamin), whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite (Ben-Yemini), a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly; and …
1 Samuel 10
1 Then Shemuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, “Is it not because יהוה hath anointed you to be captain over His inheritance? 2 When you are departed from me today, then you shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin …
1 Samuel 11
1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Yavesh-Gilad; and all the men of Yavesh said unto Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.” 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right …
1 Samuel 12
1 And Shemuel said unto all Yisrael: “Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that you said unto me, and have made a king over you. 2 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 …