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.
Achish
King of Gath before whom David feigned madness
Recorded names: Achish · King of Gath
Sample references (3 of 18)Open person recordKing of Moab
King of Moab to whom David took his parents
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGad
the prophet, the seer (1CH 21:9, 1CH 29:29)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbiathar
son of Ahimelech, the priest, counselor to David
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordAbigail
the Carmelitess
Sample references (3 of 11)Open person recordNabal
the rich man of Maon, husband of Abigail
Sample references (3 of 16)Open person recordAhinoam
of Jezreel. Same as Ahinoam? (see 2SA 12:8)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordLaish
from Gallim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPalti
Michal's new husband
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbishai
son of Zeruiah and Joab's brother, chief of "the thirty" of David's men
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordAhimelech
the Hittite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoab
son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZeruiah
mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, sister of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMaoch
father of the king of Gath
Supporting ScriptureOpen 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.
Beginning of the period the Philistines held the ark
Begin · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEnd of the period the Philistines held the ark
End · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe Philistines capture the ark in battle
Battle · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Eli
Birth · 1124 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBeginning of Eli's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1066 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Eli
Death · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEnd of Eli's time as judge of Israel
End · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe ark was in Beth-shemesh after it was returned by the Philistines*
Unique · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe ark is moved to Kiriath-jearim from Beth-shemesh
Begin · 1024 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid moves the ark to Jerusalem from Kiriath-jearim*
End · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBeginning of Samuel's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1045 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Saul*
Birth · 1071 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureSaul's reign as king began*
Begin · 1023 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ish-bosheth*
Birth · 1046 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ishvi*
Birth · 1050 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Jonathan*
Birth · 1051 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Malchi-shua*
Birth · 1049 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Merab*
Birth · 1048 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Michal*
Birth · 1047 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureDavid slays Goliath*
Battle · 1024 BC · Approximate date
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