- Samuel - Wikipedia
He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam In addition to his role in the Bible, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name)
- Who Was Samuel in the Bible? - Learn Religions
In the Bible, Samuel was a man chosen for God, from his miraculous birth until his death He served in several important positions during his life, earning God's favor because he knew how to obey Samuel was a contemporary of King Saul and King David
- 1 samuel 1 NIV - The Birth of Samuel - There was a - Bible Gateway
Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son She named him Samuel,[b] saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him ”
- Samuel, the Prophet: 12 Intriguing Facts about His Life and Legacy
He’s a star player in the story of David and Saul: the first two God-anointed kings of Israel We meet him as a baby We see him as a national leader, intercessor, and even a ghost Here are a few interesting biblical facts about the prophet Samuel
- Who was Samuel in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org
Samuel was recognized as the judge of all Israel Like Eli’s sons, Samuel’s two sons, Joel and Abijah, sinned before God by seeking dishonest gain and perverting justice
- Samuel | Hebrew Prophet Judge of Israel | Britannica
Samuel was a religious hero in the history of Israel, represented in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in every role of leadership open to a Jewish man of his day—seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military leader His greatest distinction was his role in the establishment of the monarchy in Israel
- Samuel - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
The account of Samuel’s life and ministry and the national developments up to the time of his death may reasonably be credited to Samuel as they are given in the book bearing his name
- Topical Bible: Prophet Samuel
Samuel is a pivotal figure in the history of Israel, serving as the last judge, a prophet, and a priest His life and ministry are chronicled primarily in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel
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