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See Scripture.

Narrative visually connects the people, places, and events of the Bible without leaving the page.

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The scarlet thread

Follow Christ.

From Genesis to Revelation, follow the scarlet thread—from every person, place, and event—to Jesus.

Timeline

It’s about time.

See how every event connects through history, and navigate deeper into any moment with just a click.

David’s life and reignc. 1100–970 BC
Michelangelo’s sculpture of David
◧ Old Testament Character

King David

Second King of Israel

The shepherd-boy who defeated the giant Goliath and became King of Israel.

  • c. 1040–970 BC
  • Bethlehem, Judah
  • 1 & 2 Samuel, Psalms
  • Anointed King
  1. c. 1100 BC

    Iron Age I begins in Canaan

  2. c. 1025 BC

    Anointed in Bethlehem

  3. c. 1020 BC

    Goliath, Valley of Elah

  4. 1010 BC

    Crowned King over Israel

  5. 970 BC

    Solomon ascends the throne

A visual Bible

See the world of Scripture.

Narrative pairs Bible text with centuries of sacred art, to help you see the people, places, and events of Scripture like never before.

Historic artwork depicting Noah’s ark
Historic artwork depicting the apostle Paul writing
Historic landscape painting depicting the Garden of Eden
Historic artwork depicting Christ in Gethsemane
Historic artwork depicting the Ark of the Covenant
Historic artwork depicting the anointing of David
Christ in the Storm on the Sea of GalileeNarrative

One app, many paths

A doorway, not a disruption.

Understanding the Word shouldn’t require leaving the Word. Narrative instantly answers your questions while you’re still reading.

Scripture open to 1 Samuel 17 with Goliath’s Quick View pulled up beside the text

Have a question while you read?

From the text to context.

From Scripture, dive deep into topics—then keep reading.

Curious about a topic?

From context to the text.

From any topic, dive deep into Scripture—then keep exploring.

Goliath’s character card with a linked quotation from 1 Samuel 17:45

Why Narrative

The challenge for the Western church isn’t access to the Bible, it’s understanding it.

Recent data reveals a hard truth about the state of the church: there’s lots of Bibles, but many of us don’t know what’s in them.

“This nationwide survey highlights widespread confusion about God and His Word, even among evangelicals who claim to have a high view of the Bible.”

2025 State of Theology · Ligonier Ministries
Why we’re building Narrative

Features

More ways to follow the connection.

Narrative library showing saved cards for the Ark of the Covenant, Noah’s Ark, Goliath, and King David

Saved library

Bookmark all your favorite characters, events, and passages—so you can return to them anytime in your personal library.

The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host by John Martin

Historical Note

The Hebrew text names the body of water yam suph, literally “Sea of Reeds.” Its exact identification and location are debated among scholars and translators, though “Red Sea” has been the traditional English rendering since the Septuagint and Vulgate.

Historical notes

See notes where scholars may disagree on historical, geographical, or interpretive passages—with all relevant perspectives and Scripture references kept in view.

Related

King David

Bathsheba

Nathan

The Temple of Solomon

Connected cards

Learn more about nearly anything—people, places, events, artifacts, covenants, doctrines, and stories—then follow their relationships back into Scripture.

A linked name in Scripture ready to open its connected card

Search and browse

Start with a simple search for anything. From there, you can browse the entire biblical encyclopedia.

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