Samuel
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SAMUEL
Son of Elkanah and Hannah; Ephraimite judge, kingmaker, priest, and prophet. Born in answer to prayer (1Sm 1:1-20); raised at Shiloh by Eli (1:25-28; 2:11); called (3:1-18). Served as military and judicial judge (1Sm 7). Warned people about the nature of a king (8:10-18; 10:25); anointed Saul (10:1); rejected Saul (13:11-14; 15:10-29). Anointed David (16:1-13); protected David from Saul (19:18-24). Death (25:1); appearance to Saul after death (28:3-19).