Books of Samuel

The Book of Samuel (Hebrew: ספר שמואל, Sefer Shmuel) is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Samuel) in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.

Quotes

1 Samuel

There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
- 2:2 (KJV)

All the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age.
- 2:33 (KJV)
  Compare: Terence, Andria, act 1, l. 72

The Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
- 3:4 (KJV)

Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again.
- 3:5 (KJV)

Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth.
- 3:9 (KJV)

The ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
- 3:11 (KJV)

Quit yourselves like men, and fight.
- 4:9 (KJV)

He fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake.
- 4:18 (KJV)

And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel.
- 4:21 (KJV)

His sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
- 8:3 (KJV)

Is Saul also among the prophets?
- 10:11 (KJV)

God save the king.
- 10:24 (KJV)

A man after his own heart.
- 13:14 (KJV)

Come up to us and we will shew you a thing.
- 14:12 (KJV)

I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
- 14:43 (KJV)

To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.
- 15:22-23 (KJV)

Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
- 15:32 (KJV)

For the Lord seeth not as man seeth: for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
- 16:7 (KJV)

Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to.
- 16:12 (KJV)

I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart.
- 17:28 (KJV)

Let no man’s heart fail because of him.
- 17:32 (KJV)

Go, and the Lord be with thee.
- 17:37 (KJV)

And he took his staff in his hand and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook.
- 17:40 (KJV)

Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?
- 17:43 (KJV)

Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
- 18:7 (KJV)

And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand.
- 23:7 (KJV)

Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
- 26:21 (KJV)

2 Samuel

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away.
- 1:19-21 (KJV)

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
- 1:23-26 (KJV)

And David danced before the Lord with all his might.
- 6:14 (KJV)

Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
- 11:15 (KJV)

The poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb.
- 12:3 (KJV)

Thou art the man.
- 12:7 (KJV)

While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him but he shall not return to me.
- 12:22-23 (KJV)

For we needs must die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person.
- 14:14 (KJV)

Come out, come out, thou bloody man, thou son of Belial.
- 16:7 (KJV)

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself.
- 17:23 (KJV)

And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber above the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
- 18:32-33 (KJV)

By my God have I leaped over a wall.
- 22:30 (KJV)
  Compare: Psalm 18:29

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
- 22:31 (KJV)

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
- 22:31 (NIV)

David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
- 23:1-2 (KJV)