Samuel

Samuel is a prophet and judge in the Hebrew Bible who anoints Saul and David as kings of Israel.

Hannah: Hannah is Samuel’s mother, who prays for a child and dedicates him to God’s service. Her prayer and vow lead directly to Samuel’s birth and sanctuary service.
Prophecy: Prophecy is the communication of messages believed to come from a divine source. Samuel’s authority rests on conveying and interpreting divine messages.
Books of Samuel: The Books of Samuel are two biblical books recounting Israel’s transition from judgeship to monarchy. They contain the principal narratives about Samuel’s life and political role.
Kingship in the Hebrew Bible: Kingship in the Hebrew Bible is the institution and ideal of royal rule depicted across Israelite scripture. Samuel’s response to the demand for a king frames the biblical debate over royal rule.
Eli: Eli is a priest at Shiloh who raises Samuel in the sanctuary. Samuel serves under Eli and receives his first prophetic calling at Shiloh.
Judges of Israel: The judges of Israel are leaders described in the Hebrew Bible as delivering and governing Israel before the monarchy. Samuel’s role as judge places him within Israel’s pre-monarchic leadership tradition.
Deuteronomistic history: The Deuteronomistic history is a scholarly designation for biblical books shaped by themes associated with Deuteronomy. This framework helps explain the books’ judgments on kingship and covenant faithfulness.
Covenant: A covenant is a solemn agreement that establishes obligations between parties, especially between God and a people in biblical texts. Samuel repeatedly calls Israel and its rulers to account for covenant obligations.
Saul: Saul is Israel’s first king, anointed by Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. Samuel appoints Saul as king, then later announces his rejection.
Anointing: Anointing is the ritual application of oil to mark a person or object as sacred or appointed. Samuel uses anointing to designate Saul and David for kingship.

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