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Introduction

The story of 1 Samuel began at the era of the Judges.  Besides the problem of immorality, God’s people was also threatened by the neighboring nations.  The Israelites were desperately in need of a leader, who was able to unite the country to fight against the enemies. The Israelites asked the Lord to give them a king, just like how other nations were ruled. If we read the Bible closely, it was clear that anointing a king was not God’s original plan. However, God granted their wish.  From that time on, instead of leading divinely by the Lord, Israel became a nation ruled by an earthly king. Samuel was the chosen,  to become the priest and the judge of Israel.  He had an important role in laying the foundation for the Kingdom of Israel.  He anointed the first and second kings.  It is important to note that the stories were not recorded according to sequence.  They were recorded to point out a special theme: God blessed the nation when the king followed Him. The Lord judged the nation when the king ignore His ruling. One thing worth noting was God’s promise to David.  The climax of God’s promise was about the coming of an ultimate heir, who would bring along an eternal Kingdom. This promise points us to Jesus and His Kingdom. 

Day Meditational Reading Plan
1 2 Samuel 1:1-16 Psalm 113:1-9
2 2 Samuel 1:17-27 Psalm 114:1-8
3 2 Samuel 2:1-11 Psalm 115:1-8
4 2 Samuel 2:12-32 Psalm 115:9-18
5 2 Samuel 3:1-11 Psalm 116:1-10
6 2 Samuel 3:12-21 Psalm 116:11-19
7 2 Samuel 3:22-30 Psalm 117:1-2
8 2 Samuel 3:31-39 Psalm 118:1-9
9 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Psalm 118:10-20
10 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Psalm 118:21-29
11 2 Samuel 5:11-25 Psalm 119:1-8
12 2 Samuel 6:1-11 Psalm 119:9-16
13 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Psalm 119:17-24
14 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Psalm 119:25-40
15 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Psalm 119:41-56
16 2 Samuel 8:1-12 Psalm 119:57-72
17 2 Samuel 8:13-18 Psalm 119:73-88
18 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Psalm 119:89-104
19 2 Samuel 10:1-8 Psalm 119:105-112
20 2 Samuel 10:9-19 Psalm 119:113-128
21 2 Samuel 11:1-13 Psalm 119:129-144
22 2 Samuel 11:14-27 Psalm 119:145-160
23 2 Samuel 12:1-15 Psalm 119:161-176
24 2 Samuel 12:16-23 Psalm 120:1-7
25 2 Samuel 12:24-31 Psalm 121:1-8
26 2 Samuel 13:1-22 Psalm 122:1-9
27 2 Samuel 13:23-39 Psalm 123:1-4
28 2 Samuel 14:1-24 Psalm 124:1-8
29 2 Samuel 14:25-33 Psalm 125:1-5
30 2 Samuel 15:1-12 Psalm 126:1-6
31 2 Samuel 15:13-23 Psalm 127:1-5
32 2 Samuel 15:24-37 Psalm 128:1-6
33 2 Samuel 16:1-14 Psalm 129:1-8
34 2 Samuel 16:15-23 Psalm 130:1-8
35 2 Samuel 17:1-14 Psalm 131:1-3
36 2 Samuel 17:15-20 Psalm 132:1-10
37 2 Samuel 17:21-29 Psalm 132:11-18
38 2 Samuel 18:1-18 Psalm 133:1-3
39 2 Samuel 18:19-33 Psalm 134:1-3
40 2 Samuel 19:1-10 Psalm 135:1-12
41 2 Samuel 19:11-23 Psalm 135:13-21
42 2 Samuel 19:24-30 Psalm 136:1-10
43 2 Samuel 19:31-43 Psalm 136:11-26
44 2 Samuel 20:1-10 Psalm 137:1-9
45 2 Samuel 20:11-26 Psalm 138:1-8
46 2 Samuel 21:1-10 Psalm 139:1-12
47 2 Samuel 21:11-22 Psalm 139:13-24
48 2 Samuel 22:1-18 Psalm 140:1-13
49 2 Samuel 22:19-33 Psalm 141:1-10
50 2 Samuel 22:34-51 Psalm 142:1-7
51 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 143:1-12
52 2 Samuel 23:8-39 Psalm 144:1-15
53 2 Samuel 24:1-17 Psalm 145:1-10
54 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Psalm 145:11-21
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Overview

Bible Project: 2 Samuel