1 Samuel
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 1 Samuel. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 74
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Ammon
son of Lot and forebear of the Ammonites
Explorer record: Ben-ammi
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIshvi
son of Saul
Recorded names: Ishvi · Abinadab
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMalchi-shua
son of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMerab
daughter of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMichal
daughter of Saul and barren wife of King David
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordAbner
captain of Saul's army and Saul's uncle
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordAhimaaz
father of Ahinoam
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhinoam
wife of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNer
father of Abner
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordAmalek
son of Eliphaz and chief of Edom
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAgag
king of the Amalekites
Recorded names: Agag · King of the Amalekites
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordJesse
father of David
Sample references (3 of 16)Open person recordEliab
firstborn son of Jesse brother of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbinadab
second-born son of Jesse brother of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShammah
third-born son of Jesse brother of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordDavid
son of Jesse, King of Israel
Recorded names: David · the son of Jesse
Sample references (3 of 238)Open person recordGoliath
Philistine champion, from Gath
Recorded names: Goliath · The Philistine
Sample references (3 of 22)Open person recordAdriel
the Meholathite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhimelech
the priest of Nob
Sample references (3 of 10)Open person recordDoeg
the Edomite
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person record
Events referenced in this book 24
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
End of Samuel's time as judge of Israel
End · 1013 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Saul
Death · 1011 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureSaul's reign as king ended
End · 1011 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Jonathan
Death · 1011 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 1
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Ephes-dammim
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via David slays Goliath* · Association confidence: medium
- Via David slays Goliath* · Association confidence: medium