History · Old Testament
1 Samuel
1 Samuel has 31 chapters and 810 verses. Its verses carry 5,945 cross-references to other passages (2,024 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, 2 Samuel and Genesis.
When was 1 Samuel written, and by whom?
Traditionally its author is unknown; it is dated, 930–722 BC (974–726 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 620–550 BC.
Its events are set in 1121–1011 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
1 Samuel on the timeline
- Birth of Saul ≈ 1091 BC
- Saul becomes king 1052–1050 BC
- David Kills Goliath ≈ 1022 BC
- Death of Saul ≈ 1011 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in 1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 30:6 61 strong links
- 1 Samuel 2:8 60 strong links
- 1 Samuel 16:7 59 strong links
- 1 Samuel 2:10 55 strong links
- 1 Samuel 2:2 50 strong links
- 1 Samuel 2:9 47 strong links
- 1 Samuel 2:30 47 strong links
- 1 Samuel 15:22 45 strong links
Which books does 1 Samuel connect to most?
- Psalms 457
- 2 Samuel 243
- Genesis 169
- Judges 160
- Proverbs 135
- Exodus 119
- Isaiah 109
- 1 Chronicles 98
- Joshua 98
- Deuteronomy 94
- Luke 87
- Jeremiah 82
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.