1 Samuel 11 - 13

Saul is established as king in Israel with the defeat of Nahash, the Ammonite, and his army.  However, he begins to take upon himself more than God gave, and Samuel declares that his kingdom will not pass to his descendants, but go to a man after God’s own heart.

The Philistines are aroused against Israel, and plan to bring the nation back into submission to them after Jonathan attacked a garrison of them in Geba.