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Now the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,
When David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep,
So Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!"
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
Then it happened, after about ten days, that the LORD struck Nabal, and he died.
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him from the LORD."
Now as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But the LORD thundered with a loud thunder upon the Philistines that day, and so confused them that they were overcome before Israel.
And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Then he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here."
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
And it happened, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,
So Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who asked him for a king.
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,
So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."
And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.
Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him."