Isishwankathelo soku-1 kaSamuweli

I. Sirayeli ngemihla yokugqibela yabagwebi 1:1–8:22
A. Ukugweba kukaEli 1:1–4:22
B. Ukugweba kukaSamuweli 5:1–8:22

II. USirayeli ngemihla yookumkani 9:1–31:13
A. Ukuphakama kukaSawule 9:1–15:35
1. Ukhetho lukaSawule njengokumkani 9:1–12:25
2. Uloyiso lukaSawule lwesizwe kunye
iintsilelo zobuqu 13:1–15:35
B. Imfazwe kaSawule noDavide 16:1–31:13
1. Ukuzuza kukaDavide udumo 16:1–17:58
2 Ingxabano kaSawule noDavide 18:1–31:13