First Samuel begins by contrasting Israel's last two judges (Eli, who failed, and Samuel, who succeeded) and then Israel's first two kings (Saul, who failed, and David, who succeeded).

GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL The book of 1 Samuel is a pivotal text in the Old Testament, marking the transition of Israel from a loose confederation of tribes ruled by judges to a united …

Samuel becomes: Israel’s last judge. Israel’s first prophet. Samuel’s work begins very late in the times of the judges when Eli is the judge-priest. Just as Eli’s sons were evil, when Samuel was old, his sons …

Samuel begins with the Philistines defeating the Israelites, capturing the ark of the covenant, destroying the tabernacle and the capital city of Shiloh. It ends with the Philistines defeating King Saul and his …

So this timeline that I have put together here will give a general impression of how events transpired during the time of 1 Samuel. I find it very useful in grasping an understanding of what God tells us …

The book of 1 Samuel can be divided into four distinct sections: The birth and youth of Samuel (chapters 1-6), Samuel as judge and leader of Israel (7-8), the kingship of Saul (9-15), and the background to …

Samuel, whose name means ‘asked of God,’ is a person from whom we can learn many things – one of which is what it means to listen out for and to obey God’s voice.