David blesses the Lord at all times—He counsels, Keep your tongue from evil; do good and seek peace—He says that not one of the Messiah’s bones will be broken.

David says that wicked tongues devise mischief and the wicked trust in riches—The Saints trust in the mercy of God forever.

David gets help from Ahimelech the priest—He eats the shewbread—He goes to Gath, where he pretends madness.

David prays to be delivered from his enemies—God rules in Jacob unto the ends of the earth.

David and Jonathan make a covenant of friendship and peace—They take leave of each other.

Saul seeks to kill David—Michal saves David by artifice—David joins Samuel and the company of prophets.

Jonathan loves David—Saul sets David over his armies—David is honored by the people, and Saul becomes jealous—David marries Michal, a daughter of Saul.

Israel and the Philistines engage in war—Goliath of Gath, a giant, defies Israel and challenges any Israelite to personal combat—David goes against him in the name of the Lord—David slays Goliath with a sling and a stone—Israel defeats the Philistines.

The Lord chooses David of Bethlehem as king—He is anointed by Samuel—Saul chooses David as his companion and armor bearer.

Saul is commanded to smite and destroy the Amalekites and all that they have—He saves some animals to sacrifice—Saul is rejected as king and told that to obey is better than sacrifice—Samuel destroys Agag.