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First Encounter with Shaul (I)
Chapter 9 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
In chapter 9 we are introduced to the character of Shaul, in a long story of Shaul's search for his father's donkeys. What is the purpose of this story? A look at the story reveals significant insights into Shaul's nature and whether he is an appropriate choice for the first king of Israel.
First Encounter with Shaul (II)
Chapter 9 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson explores Shmuel and Shaul's first meeting. This meeting is accompanied by a variety of surprising elements, including serendipity and secrecy.
The Signs given to Shaul (I)
Chapter 10 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shmuel sends Shaul on a journey to find three signs, which will establish the idea of anointing him as king. What is the purpose of these signs? What is the meaning of the saying "Is Shaul also among the prophets?" Why didn't Shaul tell his uncle about his inauguration?
The Signs given to Shaul (II)
Chapter 10 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The story of Shaul's coronation raises a variety of difficulties: why did Shmuel use a lottery? Why is Shaul being so humble despite his knowledge that he will be chosen? Why didn't Shmuel inform Shaul of the ceremony?
The War against Ammon (I)
Chapter 11 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Nahash the Ammonite attacked the people of Yavesh Gilad; without Shaul's intervention, the people of Yavesh Gilad would have had to surrender in shame. Why? Why didn't the nation come to their aid? Why does Shaul have to take drastic measures to gather the nation? What is the significance of the parallels between this story and the story of the concubine at Giv'ah?
The War against Ammon (II)
Chapter 11 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
After Shaul was anointed as king in chapter 10, Nahash the Ammonite attacked Yavesh Gilad in chapter 11, and no one turns to Shaul for help. Shaul returns from tending to the cattle, and only hears about the events by accident. How can chapter 11 possible have happened after chapter 10?
The First War against Pelishtim (I)
Chapter 13-14 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
"Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel," - What is the meaning of this verse? This lesson will discuss the revolt against the Philistines, led by Shaul and Jonathan, and explain the lessons derived from this battle, which is without precedent with regard to the gap between the fighting forces.
The First War against Pelishtim (II)
Chapters 13-14 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul's impatience to wait for Shmuel costs him the monarchy. Why was Shmuel delayed until the last minute? Which biblical event is paralleled in this narrative, and what is the significance of the parallel?
First War against Pelishtim (III)
Chapters 13-14 (Part III)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul's passiveness in the battle is contrasted with Jonathan's activism, when Jonathan seeks a sign that God approves of his actions. This lesson will discuss whether the sign is based on a logical analysis, and whether Jonathan's actions were a transgression of the prohibition of divination.
First War against Pelishtim (IV)
Chapters 13-14 (Part IV)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The description of Shaul's failure and Jonathan's success is accompanied by a parallel between these characters and the character of Gideon. This lesson will explore the parallel and its significance.
The First War against Pelishtim (V)
Chapters 13-14 (Part V)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Toward the conclusion of the battle with the Philistines, Shaul makes the nation take an oath that they will fast. Was Shaul right? Did Jonathan act appropriately? What can we learn from the conclusion of the war?
Shaul's War against Amalek (I)
Chapter 15 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The mitzvah to destroy Amalek raises a number of moral issues: why were Bnei Yisrael commanded to destroy Amalek? Why does Shaul turn to the Keini and ask that they separate themselves from Amalek? Why was keeping Aggag alive such a terrible sin?
Shaul's War against Amalek (II)
Chapter 15 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
After understanding the reasons behind Shaul's decision to keep Aggag alive, we must try and understand why the sin was so severe. This lesson will explore the essential reasoning behind the commandment to destroy property in certain wars, and the problem with ignoring this commandment.
Shaul's War against Amalek (III)
Chapter 15 (Part III)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
In conclusion of our discussion regarding the war against Amalek will discuss two central questions: a - Who owned the coat that was torn at the end of the story, and why is the text ambiguous about the owner of the coat? b - What is the relationship between the defeat against the Philistines and the loss of Shaul's monarchy?
The Evil Spirit that Fell Upon Shaul
Chapter 16 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The bad spirit that possesses Shaul ultimately brings David to his home. This lesson discusses the divine providence that led David to Shaul, and the change David underwent after Shmuel anointed him as king.
David and Golyat (II)
Chapter 17 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson will continue the discussion regarding David and Golyat. We will point out the literary contrast between David and Shaul, and the contrast between David and Golyat, and the similarity between Golyat and Shaul's logic.
David and Golyat (III)
Chapter 17 (Part III)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson will conclude the discussion about David and Golyat, and analyze the discrepancies between chapters 16 and 17. We will focus on the reason Shaul doesn't recognize David, despite the fact that he was his musician and squire.
David in Shaul's House (I)
Chapter 18 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
After the battle between David and Golyat, Shaul begins to resent David. What is the reason behind this hostility? Was Shaul correct in thinking that the women's song expresses an appreciation of David? How did hostility become fear and trepidation?
David in Shaul's House (II)
Chapter 18 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
After Shaul committed to marry his daughter to anyone who defeats Golyat, he has to live up to his commitment to David. Does Shaul act appropriately? What is the nature of the unique relationship between Michal and David?
David's Flight (I)
Chapter 19 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul's attempts to harm David escalate over time. How does David cope with the new reality? What is the significance of Michal's use of the teraphim and the goatskin pillow when she helps David escape from Shaul?
David's Flight (II)
Chapter 19 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
When David escapes to Shmuel, a comical situation occurs: Shaul's messengers’ prophesied against their will, and eventually Shaul does as well. What is the significance of this episode? What can it teach us about Shaul and Shmuel? What links Shmuel and Eliyahu?
The Relationship Between Yonatan and David
Chapter 20 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Reading chapter 20 after chapter 19 presents significant difficulties. Why is Jonathan surprised when David tells him Shaul is trying to kill him? How is David expected to participate in the Rosh Chodesh feast, when he has just escaped from Shaul's men by the skin of his teeth?
The Arrows
Chapter 20 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson continues to explore the development of David and Jonathan's relationship, in order to understand Shaul's intentions toward David. We will discuss why the arrow signal was necessary, when ultimately David and Jonathan were going to meet regardless of the signal.
David and his Men against Shaul and his Men
Chapter 22 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The story of Nov is interrupted by the description of David's journey to Moav with his family. Are the two episodes linked? How does the text connect David's men with Shaul's monarchy?
The Killing of the Priests of Nov
Chapter 22 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson will discuss the conclusion of the tragic episode of the killing of the Nov priests. Their death was caused directly by Doeg the Edomite, but various other circles were linked with the murder indirectly.
The Keila Affair
Chapter 23 (PART I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
The Keila story expresses David's devotion to saving the nation, but also raises questions about David's methods. What did David have to ask God twice? Why didn't he receive accurate questions to his answers?
David Between the Wilderness of Zif and Ein-Gedi
Chapter 23 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
In the final meeting of David and Jonathan, Jonathan expresses his vision of becoming David's second in command. What happened to Jonathan's vision? Why did the people of Zif assist Shaul, and how did Shaul cope with the dramatic test with which he was faced?
Shaul in the cave
Chapter 24
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul is caught by David and his men while hiding in the cave. Why does David tear Shaul's coat, and why does he regret doing so later? What is the Mashal ha-Kadmoni (Proverb of the Ancient)? What is the significance of this meeting between David and Shaul?
Shaul in David's Hands a Second Time (I)
Chapter 26 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
In chapter 36, once again David is presented with the opportunity to kill Shaul, but avoids harming him. Once again, they speak, and reconcile. What is the meaning of this story, which seems like a repetition of chapter 24?
Shaul in David's Hands a Second Time (II)
Chapter 26 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson will continue to explore David and Avishai's infiltration of Shaul's camp. What is the reason behind the argument between David and Avishai? Why does David claim that one who chases him forces him into idolatry?
Shaul in Ein-Dor (I)
Chapter 28 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul seeks God's advice, but God refuses to answer him. Why does Shaul turn to the witch? How did the Witch of Ein Dor and Shaul know that the ghost they raised was Shmuel? This lesson discusses the first part of the dramatic story at Ein Dor, on the eve of Shaul's death.
Shaul in Ein-Dor (II)
Chapter 28 (Part II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson completes our discussion of Shaul and the fortune teller. Why did Shmuel appear before Shaul? Why do Shaul and his men argue about whether they should eat? Was it really the Witch of Ein Dor who conjured up Shmuel ghost?
The Death of Shaul
Chapter 31
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Shaul embarks on his final battle, knowing he is going to his death. This lesson will discuss Shaul's bravery, burial, and the relationship between the two.
The King's Judgment: Responsible or Ridiculous Rule?
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
Gathering the king's advisers to discuss Vashti's lack of obedience to her husband contributes to the book's ridicule of the king and his edicts. This article compares Memukhan's letters with Haman's, and parallels the story of the letters with the transfer of monarchy from Shaul to David.
Presentation of Mordekhai and Esther in Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
The midrash links the expositions introducing Mordekhai and Moshe, and Shaul and David. The text demonstrates that Mordekhai was chosen by God to save Am Yisreal. This article discusses the reason Esther is told to hide her identity, and whether Esther wanted to become queen.
David and the Amaleki Lad
Chapter 1 (I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Chapter 1 of Shmuel II is a direct continuation of the final chapter of Shmuel I. This lesson will discuss the significance of the Amalekite's description of Shaul's death. We will compare the story of the Amalekite with the portrayal of the biblical text, and assess David's reaction and his attitude toward the Amalekite.
David's Lamentation Over Shaul and Yonatan
Chapter 1 (II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson discusses David's eulogy of Shaul and Jonathan. We will analyze the content, design and expressions throughout the eulogy.
David's Wars (Part I)
Chapter 8
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
After Nathan's vision, David leads a series of military victories over surrounding nations. What is the relationship between this chapter and the previous one, which begins with the words "And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and God had given him rest from all his enemies round" (7:1)? Why did David treat Moab with particular cruelty? Why did David "Hough all the chariot horses," and how does this action differentiate him from Shaul?
Punishment and Repentance
Chapter 12 (II)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson discusses David’s punishments for his sin. Why didn’t David lose his kingship over a sin that seems much more severe than Shaul’s? How does David’s behavior after the loss of his son reflect on his character?
The Beginning of the Rebellion of Sheva Ben Bikhri
Chapter 19 (III) Chapter 20 (I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
On his return to Jerusalem David meets Jonathan’s son Mefiboshet, who offers his own explanation to the events. Was David’s decision regarding Mefiboshet’s field correct?
David and the Giv'onites
Chapter 21 (I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Three years of famine plagued Israel because of Shaul's actions against the Givonim. What was Shaul's reason for harming the Givonim? Why do the Givonim want to kill seven of Shaul's descendants? Was David correct in allowing them to do so?
Shaul and Amalek
Haftarot: Zakhor
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
The imperative to destroy Amalek has to follow the divine directive. By sparing the sheep, Shaul inserts personal considerations into the fulfillment of the commandment. He also runs the risk of desecrating God's name, because one might assume that the nation waged war against Amalek only for the loot they gained. Shaul believes wholeheartedly that he has observed God's commandment; he fails to understand that by giving in to the nation who requests the cattle he has failed as a king and leader. Generations later Mordekhai amends this error by avoiding the loot that is offered to the Jews.
The Well Scene: A Betrothal
Dr. Yael Ziegler
This shiur follows the theme of a man from a foreign land meeting a woman at a well, and their meeting resulting in marriage. We will explore the unique qualities of each story. Ruth and Boaz do not meet at a well, but their unusual meeting does lead to marriage. What makes the story unique is that the female protagonist in the story is from a foreign land, instead of the man, and she is the true heroine of the story.
Ruth and Boaz at the Well: Betrothal Scenes and their Meaning
Part 4
Dr. Yael Ziegler |
This shiur examines the Biblical type-scene of the well as a meeting place for future spouses, with a view to analyzing the form of the scene appearing in Ruth. Through a comparison of common and missing elements among the Biblical “well-meetings”, the character traits of the personalities in the various stories are revealed.
David and Golyat (I)
Chapter 17 (Part I)
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
This lesson will discuss the beginning of the battle with Goliath. We will analyze the strange conduct of this battle, Shaul's response, the relationship between David and his siblings, and the significance of this relationship to the story.
Yiftach's Vow
Rabbi Michael Hattin
A close read of the text and a textual link to Akeidat Yitzhak points to the conclusion that the intention of Yiftah's vow was in fact human sacrifice. In the larger context, what this episode corroborates is that Israel and its leaders, in this horrible culmination of the process throughout the era of the Judges have become indistinguishable from the Canaanite. Yiftah, a self-styled leader of Israel and a seeming servant of all that is just and holy, is at the same time a product of the terrible effects of corrosive Canaanite culture that seeks to guarantee victory upon the battlefield by vowing to immolate an innocent human being.
Shlomo's Punishment
Rabbi Alex Israel
Are Shlomo's three adversaries a threat only at the end of his reign after he has sinned, or are they not so much existential threats in Shlomo's era, as the product of current dissent which becomes the seeds of future destruction?

Shlomo's punishment is mitigated because of David. Why is Shlomo's fate different than Shaul's? What merit does David have that makes God swear to him that his sons after him can be punished but cannot lose the kingdom?
The Rebellion of Yerovam - New Kingdom, New Religion
Part 2
Rabbi Alex Israel
Shekhem is a city that has hosted mass events in the past and a city with historic significance in general. The challenge that Rehavam meets from the Northern tribes reawakens old tribal conflicts that expressed themselves in David and Shaul's reigns. Rehavam takes the advice of the younger less mature advisors who grew up with him in the luxury of Shlomo's palace. Yerovam begins to fail as a leader when he sets up an alternative religion to the worship of God in the Mikdash in Jerusalem by setting up shrines in Beit El and Dan - two cities with a long history of religious significance. There he places golden calves reminiscent of Aharon's golden calf in the desert. Additionally, as per his democratic nature that fueled his rebellion against Shlomo, he appoints Kohanim from all of the people and establishes a new date for Sukkot.
Yerovam’s Demise
Rabbi Alex Israel
Both Yerovam and Shaul turn to the prophet that appointed them at their time of need. In both cases, the navi who appoints the king announces their rejection. Yerovam sends his wife to ask about their son, but why must she be disguised? Ahiya, prophecy is damning both for Yerovam - in a harsh and grotesque language - and for the entire nation. However, the parable and language that Ahiya uses for the punishement of the nation mitigates his message and gives hope.
Spoils of War
Rabbi Alex Israel
In Ahav's second battle with Aram, God yet again intervenes in a miraculous manner as per the prophet's prediction. Ahav has Ben Haddad cornered, but spares his life for which he is harshly criticized by the prophet and is told that he has forfeited his life. What motivated Ahav's behavior? Was it class solidarity as was Shaul's behavior towards Agag? Was Ahav leveraging his military advantage to accrue huge political, military or financial benefits for the nation at large? A comparison to the story of Yehoshu'a conquest of Jericho implies that Ahav's motives may not matter. The victory was not his but God's and he had no mandate to sell away any part of the victory for any price.
Gideon and Saul: The Search for the Ideal King
Dr. Yael Ziegler
תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |
Is having a king a positive or negative situation? What type of person is fit to be a king? By exploring the characters of Gideon and Shaul we can learn an important message as to the crucial qualities of a successful king of the Jewish nation, and the reasons why they did not succeed as ideal leaders, but rather laid the groundwork for the successful kings that followed them.
David's Division of the Spoils of War
Dr. Adina Sternberg
תאריך פרסום: תשע"ב | |
This shiur looks at David’s divisions of the spoils after the war to retrieve the captives taken by Amalek. But wasn't Amalek supposed to be destroyed by Shaul? As we analyze this story, we notice that David is strikingly different from Shaul. We survey the stories of Shaul and examine what characterizes these differences. Returning to the division of the spoils, we uncover what is behind those who disagree with David. We find religious as well as moral-societal perspectives, and compare these various approaches with the one found in the deal between Avraham and the King of Sedom.
A Rabbinic Reading of Shaul: The Binyaminite Hero
Rabbi Francis Nataf | 58 minutes
An analysis of the composite picture that emerges from a tribal study of Binyamin as the background to the countertextual rabbinic preference for Shaul over David. Through this study, we come to a greater appreciation of rabbinic parshanut, both methodologically as well as regarding the hierarchy of religious values that account for the difference visions of leadership held by Binyamin and Yehudah.
The Simplicity of David's Teshuva
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
What does the Shofar Sound like in Neviim and Ketuvim?
Elisheva Brauner
Authorship of the Books of the Prophets and Writings
Part 3
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Internal contradictions within the appointment of Shaul as king and the crossing of the Jordan in the time of Yehoshua are examined. Bible critics over the generations have raised suggestions as to how the various verses represent different sources, without any such division successfully solving the issue. Here, too, it seems that the aspects approach may be utilized to show how the text endeavors, by means of overlapping descriptions, to convey the different aspects of the story.

These examples demonstrate that the "aspects approach" represents an effective and practical way of understanding textual difficulties in the Books of the Prophets, just as it is in explaining similar difficulties that arise in the Torah itself.
Saul‘s Two Deaths: Of Philistines and Amalekites
Dr. Yael Ziegler
תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | |
The Tanakh does not present a birth story, yet Shaul has two different death stories. The united Book of Shmuel, the two stories of Shaul’s death appear one right after the other. Why do we have this elaborate retelling, and why is there such a focus on Shaul’s death? How are we to account for the diverging narratives? The key to understanding these stories is that more than explaining how he dies—they hint at why he dies: Israelite monarchy is meant to develop a correct relationship with God and with the people, and also to uproot Amalekite values. Shaul fails at both of these two goals.
Nusach Ha-mikra – Accuracy of the Biblical Text
Part 7 - Textual Amendments
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
An examination of several proposals to amend the biblical text shows that while the amendment might make sense on a superficial level, they miss various literary messages in the text. Therefore, the greatest degree of caution must be exercised in this area.
The Dividing Line Between the Prophet of Shaul and the Prophets of David
Shani Taragin | 5 minutes
We open Chapter 17, which tells the famous story of David and Goliat. But why is it that neither King Shaul nor his army general, Avner, know who David is? He was serving Shaul in the previous chapter!

Some suggest that these chapters depict the story of the rise David, and that chronology is not the top priority in terms of the sequencing of these stories.
Amalek and the Keini
Shani Taragin | 5 minutes
Chapter 15 of Shmuel Alef relates the tragic failure of Shaul to complete the war against Amalek. The text emphasizes that he does not listen to God. But interestingly enough, he seems to begin to fulfill God’s command by telling the Keinites to separate from Amalek so they will be spared. There is precedent for this, apparently, in the book of Shemot, with the stories of Amalek’s attack and Yitro’s visit. This story will have repercussions for other stories in Tanakh.
Gilad
Pleshet
Zelzah
Nov (?)
Givat Hahakhila
Ziph
Beit Shean
Carmel (Yehudah)
Nov
Yizre'el
Aram Tzova
Gibeah (of Benjamin, of Saul)
AMMON
Gilgal
En-dor
Mizpah (?)
Mizpah
Michmas
Yavesh Gilad
Mount Gilboa
Upper Beit Horon
Bezek
Lower Beit Horon
Shunem
Keilah
Ramah (Benjamin)
The Unique Traits of the House of Rachel
Dr. Yael Ziegler | Hour and 6 minutes
The Sages describe the "Children of Rachel" as having certain traits, and if one is born into a family with certain gifts - one is meant to use those gifts and character traits responsibly and for good purposes. Otherwise, there are dangers of corruption. In this shiur, we look at various prominent stories of descendants of Rachel throughout Tanakh (such as Yosef, Shaul, Esther and Mordechai) and examine their challenges and successes. Certain patterns come out (such as leadership and the motif of clothing), but ultimately it is the individual who chooses to use these traits properly or not. The various stories of the Children of Rachel can offer a formula of leadership and survival in the Diaspora - and to find God beneath the surface.
Trees in Tanakh and Tu B'Shevat - the New Year of the Trees
HaTanakh.com Staff
Tavera, Yitro, and Shaul: The Edge of the Canp and Attending to the Vulnerable
Rabbi David Silverberg
Why did the Ammonite Threat Provoke the Israelites to Demand a King?
Rabbi David Silverberg
Redundancy in the Tanakh?
The Structure & Story of Book I
Dr. Beni Gesundheit | Hour and 3 minutes
Tehillim 18, its parallels in Shmuel II 22 and its location in Sefer Tehillim

Why would the same chapter be repeated in two places in the Tanakh? What can we learn from the differences between these two almost identical texts? David’s song of thanks following his rescue from King Saul and his enemies and for the establishment of the future Davidic dynasty are repeated almost word for word in both II Samuel 22 and Tehillim 18. The contextual interpretation will be used to deepen our understanding of the seeming redundancy by its placement in Tehillim. The role of Mizmor 18 in the narrative of Unit II (15-24) is summarized.
וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים נִלְחֲמ֣וּ בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֑נָס אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיִּפְּל֥וּ חֲלָלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
I Chronicles 10, verse 1
וַֽיְהִי־אִ֣ישׁ מבן־ימין [מִבִּנְיָמִ֗ין] וּ֠שְׁמוֹ קִ֣ישׁ בֶּן־אֲבִיאֵ֞ל בֶּן־צְר֧וֹר בֶּן־בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בֶּן־אֲפִ֖יחַ בֶּן־אִ֣ישׁ יְמִינִ֑י גִּבּ֖וֹר חָֽיִל׃
I Samuel 9, verse 1
וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃
I Samuel 9, verse 22
וַיַּצְעֵ֤ק שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃
I Samuel 10, verse 17
וַיַּ֗עַל נָחָשׁ֙ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔י וַיִּ֖חַן עַל־יָבֵ֣שׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֤י יָבֵישׁ֙ אֶל־נָחָ֔שׁ כְּרָת־לָ֥נוּ בְרִ֖ית וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃
I Samuel 11, verse 1
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם לְכ֖וּ וְנֵלְכָ֣ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וּנְחַדֵּ֥שׁ שָׁ֖ם הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃
I Samuel 11, verse 14
בֶּן־שָׁנָ֖ה שָׁא֣וּל בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ וּשְׁתֵּ֣י שָׁנִ֔ים מָלַ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
I Samuel 13, verse 1
וְר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־רָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃
I Samuel 16, verse 14
וַיַּאַסְפ֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֶת־מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ שֹׂכֹ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִיהוּדָ֑ה וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ בֵּין־שׂוֹכֹ֥ה וּבֵין־עֲזֵקָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥פֶס דַּמִּֽים׃
I Samuel 17, verse 1
וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֗ם בְּשׁ֤וּב דָּוִד֙ מֵהַכּ֣וֹת אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה הַנָּשִׁ֜ים מִכָּל־עָרֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לשור [לָשִׁ֣יר] וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת לִקְרַ֖את שָׁא֣וּל הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בְּתֻפִּ֥ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְשָׁלִשִֽׁים׃
I Samuel 18, verse 6
וַיַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִשָּׁ֑ם וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּמְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין־גֶּֽדִי׃
I Samuel 24, verse 1
וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַזִּפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֨וֹא דָוִ֤ד מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֔ה עַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃
I Samuel 26, verse 1
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל אֶל־יוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּנוֹ֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל חָפֵ֥ץ בְּדָוִ֖ד מְאֹֽד׃
I Samuel 19, verse 1
וַיִּבְרַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד מנוות [מִנָּי֖וֹת] בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֞א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ מֶֽה־עֲוֺנִ֤י וּמֶֽה־חַטָּאתִי֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ כִּ֥י מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִֽׁי׃
I Samuel 20, verse 1
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ גָּ֨ד הַנָּבִ֜יא אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד לֹ֤א תֵשֵׁב֙ בַּמְּצוּדָ֔ה לֵ֥ךְ וּבָֽאתָ־לְּךָ֖ אֶ֣רֶץ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד וַיָּבֹ֖א יַ֥עַר חָֽרֶת׃ (ס)
I Samuel 22, verse 5
וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לְדָוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ נִלְחָמִ֣ים בִּקְעִילָ֔ה וְהֵ֖מָּה שֹׁסִ֥ים אֶת־הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת׃
I Samuel 23, verse 1
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שָׁמֹ֤עַ שָׁמַע֙ עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּֽי־מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שָׁא֖וּל לָב֣וֹא אֶל־קְעִילָ֑ה לְשַׁחֵ֥ת לָעִ֖יר בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃
I Samuel 23, verse 10
וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל מֵ֔ת וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־לוֹ֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בָרָמָ֖ה וּבְעִיר֑וֹ וְשָׁא֗וּל הֵסִ֛יר הָאֹב֥וֹת וְאֶת־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖ים מֵהָאָֽרֶץ׃
I Samuel 28, verse 3
וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים נִלְחָמִ֣ים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּנֻ֜סוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיִּפְּל֥וּ חֲלָלִ֖ים בְּהַ֥ר הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃
I Samuel 31, verse 1
וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו יֹשְׁבֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים לְשָׁאֽוּל׃
I Samuel 31, verse 11
וַיְהִ֗י אַֽחֲרֵי֙ מ֣וֹת שָׁא֔וּל וְדָוִ֣ד שָׁ֔ב מֵהַכּ֖וֹת אֶת־הָעֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב דָּוִ֛ד בְּצִקְלָ֖ג יָמִ֥ים שְׁנָֽיִם׃
II Samuel 1, verse 1
וַיְקֹנֵ֣ן דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הַקִּינָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עַל־שָׁא֖וּל וְעַל־יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנֽוֹ׃
II Samuel 1, verse 17