15 Unique Facts about the Prophet Samuel
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15 Unique Facts about the Prophet Samuel
- Samuel was the last of the Judges in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 7:15-17).
- Samuel was the son of Elkanah, a Levite from Ephraim (1 Samuel 1:1).
- Samuel was born in answer to his mother’s prayer (1 Samuel 1:20).
- Samuel was dedicated to the Lord by his mother Hannah (1 Samuel 1:28).
- Samuel was raised in the temple at Shiloh, under the guidance of Eli the High Priest (1 Samuel 2:11).
- Samuel became a prophet of God (1 Samuel 3:20-21).
- Samuel anointed Saul to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 10:1).
- Samuel anointed David to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:13).
- Samuel confronted Saul for disobeying the Lord (1 Samuel 15:22-23).
- Samuel wrote the book of Judges (1 Samuel 12:1-2).
- Samuel wrote the book of Ruth (1 Samuel 10:25).
- Samuel was a worshipper of God (1 Samuel 7:3).
- Samuel was a leader of Israel (1 Samuel 7:15).
- Samuel was a judge and a prophet (1 Samuel 7:15).
- Samuel was an intercessor between God and man (1 Samuel 12:19-23).
