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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
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Ishvi
son of Saul
Recorded names: Ishvi · Abinadab
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Malchi-shua
son of Saul
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Merab
daughter of Saul
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Michal
daughter of Saul and barren wife of King David
Sample references (3 of 9)
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Abner
captain of Saul's army and Saul's uncle
Sample references (3 of 9)
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Ahimaaz
father of Ahinoam
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Ahinoam
wife of Saul
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Ner
father of Abner
Sample references (3 of 4)
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Amalek
son of Eliphaz and chief of Edom
Supporting Scripture
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Agag
king of the Amalekites
Recorded names: Agag · King of the Amalekites
Sample references (3 of 5)
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Jesse
father of David
Sample references (3 of 16)
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Eliab
firstborn son of Jesse brother of David
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Abinadab
second-born son of Jesse brother of David
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Shammah
third-born son of Jesse brother of David
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David
son of Jesse, King of Israel
Recorded names: David · the son of Jesse
Sample references (3 of 238)
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Goliath
Philistine champion, from Gath
Recorded names: Goliath · The Philistine
Sample references (3 of 22)
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Adriel
the Meholathite
Supporting Scripture
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Ahimelech
the priest of Nob
Sample references (3 of 10)
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Doeg
the Edomite
Sample references (3 of 4)
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Events referenced in this book 24

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

Beginning of the period the Philistines held the ark
Begin · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
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End of the period the Philistines held the ark
End · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
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The Philistines capture the ark in battle
Battle · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Birth of Eli
Birth · 1124 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Beginning of Eli's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1066 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Death of Eli
Death · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
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End of Eli's time as judge of Israel
End · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
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The ark was in Beth-shemesh after it was returned by the Philistines*
Unique · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
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The ark is moved to Kiriath-jearim from Beth-shemesh
Begin · 1024 BC · Derived in source chronology
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David moves the ark to Jerusalem from Kiriath-jearim*
End · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Beginning of Samuel's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1045 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Birth of Saul*
Birth · 1071 BC · Approximate date
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Saul's reign as king began*
Begin · 1023 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Birth of Ish-bosheth*
Birth · 1046 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Birth of Ishvi*
Birth · 1050 BC · Approximate date
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Birth of Jonathan*
Birth · 1051 BC · Approximate date
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Birth of Malchi-shua*
Birth · 1049 BC · Approximate date
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Birth of Merab*
Birth · 1048 BC · Approximate date
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Birth of Michal*
Birth · 1047 BC · Approximate date
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David slays Goliath*
Battle · 1024 BC · Approximate date
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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
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- Via David slays Goliath* · Association confidence: medium
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