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Samuel

Samuel stands at the hinge between judges and kings as a child called by God, a prophet to Israel, an intercessor, and the one who anoints Saul and David.

Samuel stands at the hinge between judges and kings as a child called by God, a prophet to Israel, an intercessor, and the one who anoints Saul and David.

Prophet / judge Old Testament Judges to monarchy
Core books 1 Samuel · 1 Chronicles · Psalms
Read first 1 Samuel 1-3 · 1 Samuel 7 · 1 Samuel 8
Why this matters prophecy · intercession · kingship · calling
Scripture

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Anchor passage 1

1 Samuel 1-3

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1 Samuel 7

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1 Samuel 8

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1 Samuel 10

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1 Samuel 15-16

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Hebrews 11

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Related people
Hannah Eli Saul David Israel
Major themes
prophecy intercession kingship calling obedience
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