Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Samuel! Tell me what's going on! Bible Expert: Well, 1 Samuel begins with a man named Elkanah and his wife, Hannah. Elkanah had two wives, and Hannah was unable to bear children, so her husband’s other wife had children, which made Hannah very unhappy. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Samuel chapter 2. What's going on there? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter starts off with a song of praise from Hannah, the mother of Samuel. She is thanking God for his great mercy and power. →

Joe: Alright, so we've got our Bible expert on the show, what's the chapter and book we're talking about today? Expert: Today we're talking about 1 Samuel 3. Joe: Alright, let's get to it. Expert: Well, this chapter opens with the Lord calling out to Samuel while he is sleeping and he doesn't understand what is happening. →

Joe: Alright, Bible Expert. What have we got for this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Samuel 4 starts off with the Israelites preparing for war against the Philistines. Joe: War? What happened? →

Joe: Alright, so what’s going on in 1 Samuel 5? Bible Expert: Well Joe, 1 Samuel 5 is all about the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant, the holiest object in all of Judaism. Joe: Wait wait wait, the Ark of the Covenant? Like Indiana Jones? →

Joe: Wow, wow, wow, so you're telling me this is the sixth chapter of 1 Samuel? Bible Expert: Yes, Joe, that's right. Joe: So what's happening in this chapter then? Bible Expert: Well, the Philistines had brought the ark of the covenant into their own land, and the Lord had caused great misfortune to them. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Samuel Chapter 7. What's the dealio here? Bible Expert: Well Joe, the Israelites have been in a pretty tough spot for some time. They've been conquered by the Philistines, and their God, Yahweh, hasn't been helping much. →

Joe: Hey, welcome back to the Joe Rogan Experience. We are here with our Bible expert and we are talking about 1 Samuel 8. Bible Expert: So in 1 Samuel 8, the people of Israel demand a king, and God tells them to be careful what they wish for. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in Chapter 9 of 1 Samuel? Bible Expert: Well, we have this man named Saul who is from the tribe of Benjamin. He has been sent by his father to find some lost donkeys, and he's accompanied by his servant. →

Joe (excitedly): Alright, so what do we have here? Bible Expert: Well, chapter 10 of 1 Samuel is a pivotal moment in the Bible. In this chapter, the prophet Samuel anoints Saul to be the first King of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so we got 1 Samuel 11. What's this one about? Bible Expert: Well Joe, this chapter is about a man named Nahash who was the King of Ammon. He had oppressed the Israelites for a long time and was preparing to come against them and make them serve him. →

Joe Rogan: Alright, alright, we've got a real Bible expert here today. Let's dive into 1 Samuel 12! Bible Expert: Sure! In this chapter, the people of Israel are expressing their gratitude to Samuel for his leadership in delivering them from their enemies. →

Joe: Alright! So we’re talking about the book of 1 Samuel and chapter 13. What’s going on here? Bible Expert: Well, it starts out with the Philistines assembling their army against Israel and Saul musters his men to fight them. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Samuel 14? Bible Expert: Well, it starts with a man named Saul who is the first king of Israel. He’s leading an army against the Philistines, and he makes a rash oath that no one will eat until the battle is won. →

Joe: Alright, so we’ve got a Bible Expert here to tell us about 1 Samuel 15! Let’s hear it! Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is all about God's instruction to the prophet Samuel to go to the city of Jebus and anoint a new king of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the scoop on 1 Samuel 16? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter has a few main events. For one, God tells the prophet Samuel to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the next king of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so what do we have here? 1 Samuel 17, what’s it about? Bible Expert: Well, the chapter mainly focuses on the famous battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. Joe: Ah, the David and Goliath battle! I know that one. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the story of 1 Samuel 18? Bible Expert: So this chapter starts with Saul's daughter, Michal, falling in love with David, who had just killed Goliath. Saul then made a deal with David, in which he promised to give him his daughter in marriage if he killed 100 Philistines. →

Joe: Alright, so I'm here with Bible Expert Phil and we're breaking down Chapter 19 of 1 Samuel. So what's this one about? Phil: Well, Joe, this chapter is about Saul's attempt to have David killed. Saul had grown increasingly jealous of David, so he tried to have him killed. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Samuel 20. What's the scoop? Bible Expert: This chapter starts out with Jonathan, the son of King Saul, making a covenant with his best friend David. Jonathan promised to help David if he was ever in trouble. →

Joe: Alright, so what have you got for us? Bible Expert: Well, this is 1 Samuel 21. In this chapter, the priest Ahimelech helps David by giving him some sacred bread to eat. He also gives him the sword of Goliath. →

Joe: Alright, so let's dive into 1 Samuel 22. Jamie, get ready to Google. Bible Expert: Sure, so 1 Samuel 22 tells the story of David fleeing to the cave of Adullam. Joe: Woah, wait a minute. Cave of Adullam? What's that? →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Samuel 23 today! What's the scoop? Bible Expert: Sure thing, Joe. So 1 Samuel 23 is about King Saul, who was looking for David in order to kill him, and David had to flee to a place called Keilah in order to avoid him. →

Joe: Alright, welcome back to the show! My guest today is a Bible Expert here to give us a chapter by chapter run down of the Bible. Let's kick it off with 1 Samuel 24. Tell us what it's about! Bible Expert: Well, this chapter starts with Saul pursuing David, who is hiding in the wilderness of Engedi. →

Joe: Alright, so welcome to the Bible Expert! So, what's the story of 1 Samuel 25? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Samuel 25 is about a man named Nabal and his wife Abigail. Nabal is incredibly wealthy, but he's also incredibly mean and selfish. →

Joe: Alright, so what do you got for us today? Bible Expert: We're talking about 1 Samuel 26. Joe: Wow! Alright, so what's the gist of it? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter, David is trying to escape from Saul, who is still trying to kill him. →

Joe: Alright, so we are talking about 1 Samuel 27. What's the story here? Bible Expert: Well, it's the story of David, who was a great warrior and had been anointed king by God but was still being pursued by King Saul. →

Joe: So, what's the summary of 1 Samuel 28? Bible Expert: In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul consults a medium at Endor to speak to the prophet Samuel who had died. Joe: Hold on, so he's talking to a dead person? →

Joe: Alright, so let's dive into 1 Samuel 29. What's up with this chapter? Bible Expert: Sure! Well, this chapter starts with the Philistines gathering for battle against Israel. The Philistine commanders want to know if the Israelites' ally, David and his men, are going to join them. →

Joe: Alright, so what can you tell us about 1 Samuel 30? Bible Expert: Well, it's a story about David and his men finding a town that has been attacked by the Amalekites. They find that everyone has been taken away as captives and that everything has been taken. →

Joe: Alright, so, tell me about 1 Samuel 31. Bible Expert: Well, Joe, it’s pretty dramatic. In the battle between Israel and the Philistines, the Israelites are being slaughtered, and Saul and three of his sons are killed. →