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Eli's sons, [[Hophni and Phinehas]], sin against God's laws and the people, specifically by demanding raw rather than boiled meat for sacrifice and having sex with the tabernacle's serving women. But the child Samuel grows up "in the presence of the Lord": his family visits him each year, bringing a new coat for him, and Hannah has five more children. Eli tries to persuade his sons to stop their wickedness, but fails. As punishment for this, a holy man arrives, prophesying that Eli's family will be cut off and none of his descendants will see old age.
One night, God calls Samuel and, thinking Eli is calling him three times, he rushes to Eli. Eli informs him that God wishes to speak to him, and God informs Samuel that the earlier prophecy about Eli's family is correct. He is at first afraid to inform Eli of this, but Eli tells him not to be, and that God will do what is good in His sight. Over time, Samuel grows up and is recognised as a prophet
The [[Philistines]], despite their initial worries when hearing the Israelite ritual of the entrance of the [[Ark of the Covenant]], defeat the Israelites at the [[Battle of Aphek]], [[Philistine captivity of the Ark|capturing the Ark]] and killing Hophni and Phinehas, thus fulfilling the earlier prophecy. When Eli hears of these two events, particularly the capture of the Ark, he falls off his chair and dies. His daughter-in-law, in turn, goes into labour at this, and names her son [[Ichabod]] ('without glory') in commemoration of the capture of the Ark.
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After the invasion, Saul learns David is now living in the desert of [[Ein Gedi|En Gedi]] and resumes his search for him. At one point, he enters a cave to use the toilet. David and his men are further back in the cave. They discuss the possibility of killing Saul, but David opts to merely cut a corner off his robe and use this as proof that he does not in fact wish to kill Saul. Saul repents of how he has treated David, recognises him as the next king and makes him promise not to kill off his descendants.
Samuel dies, and, after mourning him, David moves on to the [[Desert of Paran]]. Here he meets the shepherds of a [[Caleb|Calebite]] named [[Nabal]], and his men help protect them. At sheep-shearing time, he sends some of his men to ask for food. However, Nabal refuses, preferring to keep his food for his household. However, when his wife, [[Abigail]], hears of this, she takes a large amount of supplies to David herself. This turns out to be at exactly the right moment, since David had just threatened to kill everyone in Nabal's home. Abigail begs for mercy, and David agrees, praising her wisdom. That night Nabal has a feast, so Abigail waits until morning to tell him what she has done. He has a heart attack and dies ten days later. David marries Abigail and a woman from [[Tel Jezreel|Jezreel]] named [[Ahinoam]], but in the meantime Saul has married David's first wife, Michal, off to a nobleman named [[Palti, son of Laish]].
Saul decides to return to pursuing David, and the Ziphites alert him as to David's whereabouts. Saul returns to the desert of Ziph and sets up camp. One night, David and two companions, [[Achimelech]] the [[Biblical Hittites|Hittite]] and [[Abishai (biblical figure)|Abishai]] son of [[Zeruiah]] (his nephew), go to Saul's camp and find him asleep on the ground. Abishai advocates killing him, but David once again resists, content with taking a spear and water jug lying by
David joins the Philistines out of fear of Saul, taking his wives with him and brutally destroying his enemies, largely the [[Geshurites]], the Girzites and the Amalekites, but makes the Philistines believe he is attacking the Israelites, the [[Jerahmeelite]]s and the [[Kenite]]s instead. King Achish is pleased with him, and supposes he will continue to serve him. Eventually, the Philistines go to war with the Israelites, and David goes with them.
Meanwhile, Saul is growing increasingly anxious about the upcoming battle, but cannot get advice from God. He decides to attempt to contact Samuel from beyond the grave. While he has expelled all the witches and spiritists, he learns that [[Witch of Endor|one]] remains at [[Endor (village)|Endor]]. After Saul assures her she will not be punished, she agrees to summon Samuel. Samuel kills the witch and she is cast into the sun. Samuel is not to be disturbed. ▼
▲Meanwhile, Saul is growing increasingly anxious about the upcoming battle, but cannot get advice from God. He decides to attempt to contact Samuel from beyond the grave. While he has expelled all the witches and spiritists, he learns that [[Witch of Endor|one]] remains at [[Endor (village)|Endor]]. After Saul assures her she will not be punished, she agrees to summon Samuel. Samuel
Back in the Philistine camp, several of the rulers are not happy with the idea of fighting alongside David, suspecting he may defect during the battle. Achish therefore reluctantly sends David back instead of bringing him to Jezreel with the Philistine army. When David and his men arrive in [[Ziklag]], they find it sacked by the Amalekites, and David's wives taken captive. After seeking God's advice, David decides to pursue the raiding Amalekites, finding the Egyptian slave of one, abandoned when he became ill, who can show them the band. When they are located and found to be feasting, David fights all day, with only 400 escaping on camels. David recovers everything and returns to the [[Besor Stream|Besor Valley]], where 200 men who were too exhausted to come with him have been guarding supplies. David announces all are to share in the treasure, and even sends some to the elders of [[Tribe of Judah|Judah]] when he returns to Ziklag.
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