A Harmony of the Books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles

By William Day Crockett

Analytical Outline of the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles.

BOOK SECOND.

The Reign of Saul.

PART I.
ESTABLISHMENT BY SAMUEL OF SAUL AS FIRST KING OF ISRAEL.
29. The persistent Demand of the People for a King. 1 Samuel 8:1-22.
30. Samuel meets Saul, who is destined by Jehovah to be King over Israel. 1 Samuel 9:1-25.
31. Saul is privately anointed by Samuel. 1 Samuel 9:26-10:1.
32. The Signs of the Divine Confirmation. 1 Samuel 10:2-16.
33. The Choice of Saul by Lot at Mizpeh. 1 Samuel 10:17-21.
34. The Installation of Saul as King. 1 Samuel 10:22-25.
35. Saul's brief Retirement to private Life. 1 Samuel 10:26, 27.

PART II.
SAUL'S REIGN UNTIL HIS REJECTION.
36. A generic Account of the Whole of Saul's Reign. 1 Samuel 14:47-52.
37. Confirmation and general Recognition of Saul as King.  
     (1) Saul's Victory over the Ammonites. 1 Samuel 11:1-11.
     (2) Confirmation of Saul as King at Gilgal. 1 Samuel 11:12-15.
     (3) Samuel's last Transaction with the People at Gilgal. 1 Samuel 12:1-25.
38. The Beginnings of Royalty. 1 Samuel 13:1, 2.
39. The War against the Philistines.  
     (1) Jonathan's Exploit in Gibeah. 1 Samuel 13:3a.
     (2) Saul summons Israel to Gilgal. 1 Samuel 13:3b, 4.
     (3) The Philistines encamp in Michmash. 1 Samuel 13:5.
     (4) The Distress of Israel. 1 Samuel 13:6, 7, 19-23.
     (5) Saul wrongly offers Sacrifice. 1 Samuel 13:8, 9.
     (6) Samuel's Prophecy of Retribution. 1 Samuel 13:10-14.
     (7) Saul moves his Headquarters to Gibeah. 1 Samuel 13:15,16.
     (8) The three marauding Bands of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 13:17, 18.
     (9) Jonathan's bold Attack on the Philistines. 1 Samuel 14:1-16.
     (10) Flight and Overthrow of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 14:17-23.
     (11) Saul's rash Curse and its Consequences. 1 Samuel 14:24-46.
40. Jehovah's Rejection of Saul.  
     (1) The Commission to destroy Amalek. 1 Samuel 15:1-3.
     (2) Saul's Disobedience. 1 Samuel 15:4-9.
     (3) The Penalty of Disobedience. 1 Samuel 15:10-31.
     (4) The Fate of Agag. 1 Samuel 15:32, 33.
     (5) Samuel and Saul part. 1 Samuel 15:34.35.
 
PART III.
THE DECLINE OF SAUL AND THE RISE OF DAVID.
I. The Early History of David.
41. David chosen and anointed as Saul's Successor by Samuel. 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
42. David's Introduction to the Court of Saul. 1 Samuel 16:14-23.
   
II. David's Advancement and Saul's growing Jealousy.
43. The Story of David and Goliath.  
     (1) The Invasion of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 17:1-3.
     (2) The Challenge of Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:4-11.
     (3) David is sent by his Father to his Brethren in the Army. 1 Samuel 17:12-22.
     (4) David accepts Goliath's Challenge. 1 Samuel 17:23-37.
     (5) David's Contest with Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:38-51.
     (6) David once more in the royal Presence. 1 Samuel 17:55-58.
     (7) The Deed of Shammah. [2 Samuel 23:11b, 12.]
[1 Chronicles 11:13, 14.]
     (8) The Rout of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 17:52-54.
44. David at the Court of Saul.  
     (1) Saul attaches David to his Suit. 1 Samuel 18:2.
     (2) Jonathan's Friendship for David. 1 Samuel 18:1, 3, 4.
     (3) David's Popularity. 1 Samuel 18:5.
     (4) Saul's Hatred toward David. 1 Samuel 18:6-16.
     (5) Saul's artful Attempt against David's Life. 1 Samuel 18:17-29.
     (6) David's increasing Popularity. 1 Samuel 18:30.
     (7) Jonathan proves his Friendship for David. 1 Samuel 19:1-7.
45. David is forced to leave Court.  
     (1) David escapes by Michal's Help. 1 Samuel 19:8-17.
     (2) David's Flight to Ramah and Saul's Pursuit. 1 Samuel 19:18-24.
     (3) The Conference between David and Jonathan. 1 Samuel 20:1-23.
     (4) Jonathan learns his Father's Intentions towards David. 1 Samuel 20:24-34.
     (5) The Parting between David and Jonathan. 1 Samuel 20:35-42.
   
III. David's Outlaw Life.
46. David's Flight.  
     (1) To Nob, to Ahimelech, the High Priest. 1 Samuel 21:1-9.
     (2) To Achish, King of Gath. 1 Samuel 21:10-15.
     (3) To the Cave of Adullam. 1 Samuel 22:1, 2.
1 Chronicles 12:16-18.
     (4) To Mizpeh of Moab, where he finds Asylum for his Parents. 1 Samuel 22:3, 4.
     (5) To the Forest of Hereth, in Judah. 1 Samuel 22:5.
47. Saul's Vengeance on the Priests of Nob. 1 Samuel 22:6-20.
48. David in Keilah.  
     (1) David rescues Keilah. 1 Samuel 23:1-5.
     (2) Abiathar joins David. 1 Samuel 22:21-23; 23:6.
     (3) David escapes from Keilah. 1 Samuel 23:7-13.
49. David's last Meeting with Jonathan. 1 Samuel 23:14-18.
50. David's Betrayal by the Ziphites. 1 Samuel 23:19-24a.
51. David's Escape from Saul in the Wilderness of Maon. 1 Samuel 23:24b-28.
52. David in the Wilderness of En-gedi:He spares Saul in the Cave. 1 Samuel 23:29-24:22.
53. The Death of Samuel. 1 Samuel 25:1a.
54. David in the Wilderness of Paran:the History of Nabal and Abigail. 1 Samuel 25:1b-38.
55. David's matrimonial Relations. 1 Samuel 25:39-44.
56. David, betrayed again by the Ziphites, spares Saul the second Time. 1 Samuel 26:1-25.
57. David again in the Land of the Philistines.  
     (1) David once more flees to Achish, King of Oath. 1 Samuel 27:1-4.
     (2) Achish grants Ziklag to David. 1 Samuel 27:5, 6.
     (3) David's Operations while at Ziklag. 1 Samuel 27:7-12.
     (4) List of the Men who came to David at Ziklag. 1 Chronicles 12:1-7.
   
IV. Saul's Downfall in War with the Philistines.
58. The Philistines prepare for a Campaign against Israel. 1 Samuel 28:10.
59. David and the Philistine Invasion of Israel.  
     (1) Achish places Confidence in David. 1 Samuel 28:1b, 2.
     (2) David encamps with the Philistines in Aphek:the Israelites pitch in Jezreel 1 Samuel 29:1, 2.
     (3) David, dismissed from the Philistine Army, starts for Ziklag. 1 Samuel 29:3-11a.
     (4) The Philistines march toward Jezreel. 1 Samuel 29:11b.
     (5) List of the Men who joined David on his Way to Ziklag. 1 Chronicles 12:19-22.
60. David's Victory over the Amalekites who had destroyed Ziklag. 1 Samuel 30:1-31.
61. The Philistines pitch in Shunem:the Israelites in Gilboa. 1 Samuel 28:4.
62 Saul's Visit to the Witch of Endor. 1 Samuel 28:3, 5-25.
63. The Fall of the House of Saul.  
     (1) The Battle of Mount Gilboa. 1 Samuel 31:1-13.
1 Chronicles 10:1-14.
     (2) The Accident to Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 4:4.