1 Samuel Resources

In the Bible, the Philistines are the enemies of the Israelites. Over time the word "Philistine" has come to mean an uncultured person who lacks the proper appreciation for art and beauty. This quiz will help you to determine whether or not you are like cheap art or a person of impeccable taste.

Need help picturing the stories in the Bible? This site provides you with art for events in the Bible. Check out the first time that Samuel meets Saul.

This map will show you the territories of the twelve tribes of Israel. Pretty handy, no?

Check out pictures of the area where David and Goliath fought their epic battle.

Need a quick peek at a place in the Bible? Then check out this atlas.

This website offers pictures and information about places in Israel.

When the Philistines capture the Ark of God, God punishes them with a plague in I Samuel 5. This website discusses other plagues in the ancient world. And there were a lot.

Test your knowledge of the book of 1 Samuel.

Check these scenes of the story of David and Goliath. But be warned: just because they're Lego scenes, it doesn't mean they're all appropriate for kids.

Want to know more about ancient instruments like the lyre? This website can help.

This movie envisions the rebirth of the storm god Baal, which sounds kind of exciting—we're not gonna lie.

The ancient god Baal is a character in Stargate SG-1. Because why not?

Richard Gere plays David in this 1985 film. Interesting casting, if we may say so.

Follow David as he tries to escape from Saul in this 1961 film. A little suspense for your Sunday.

This old-school 1909 film tells the story of David's rise from shepherd boy to king.

This 2009 television series placed the story of David in modern times. And it's got Ian McShane. Need we say more?

David meets Xena: Warrior Princess in a episode of the series. Epic mash-up, right?

Scroll down on this site to read the text of the Baal Cycle. Baal was a Canaanite god that the Israelites were not supposed to worship. His stories come to us from the city of Ugarit.

In 1 Samuel 15:12, Saul sets up a monument so that others will remember his defeat of the Amalekites. Lots of ancient kings set up similar monuments. These stones were known as steles. You can check out some of Israel's steles at this site.

The Mesha Stele is also known as the Moabite Stone. Mesha was a Moabite king who wanted to commemorate his victories over Israel. The stone may contain the name of David. But the stone is broken, which makes it pretty tough to tell if David is truly named.

Samuel anoints Saul. The guy playing Samuel looks a lot like Mr. Spock from Star Trek. Oh wait, that's because it is him. Live long and prosper, Samuel.

Cartoon battle? Sign us up.

Check out this early Melo-Toons version of the battle.

David played an instrument known as a lyre, which has a really cool sound.

You can visit the site of Samuel's tomb. Just don't try to raise him from the dead like the witch of Endor.

The story of King David is told in pictures, for the five millionth time.

Listen to 1 Samuel 2, featuring different readers.

Listen to this song about David's rise from shepherd boy to king.

The Philistine are associated with the fives cites of Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and Gath.

The Philistine cart takes the Ark of God to Beth-Shemesh in 1 Samuel 6. Here's a picture of the city in modern times.

The Valley of Sorek served as a natural boundary between Philistine and Israelite territory. But each side wanted to take more land.