THE ARGUMENT
OF THE FIRST BOOK
OF KINGS.

THIS first book may be divided into four parts. First are recorded the governments of Heli and Samuel, with the occasions of changing the state of that common wealth into a Kingdom, in the eight first Chapters. Secondly, the election and government of Saul their first King, from the 9. chap. to the 16. Thirdly, David’s anointing, his virtue, troubles, and persecutions, from the 16. chap. to the 28. Fourthly, the ruin of Saul and exaltation of David, in the four last Chapters.