Ben Sira 46:13

13 Samuel was loved by the Lord. As the Lord's prophet he established the kingdom and appointed rulers for the people. ¹

Ben Sira 46:13 In-Context

11 Then there were the judges, each of them famous in their own right, who never fell into idolatry and never abandoned the Lord.

12 May their memory be honored! May these whom we honor spring from the grave to new life in their descendants!

13 Samuel was loved by the Lord. As the Lord's prophet he established the kingdom and appointed rulers for the people.

14 He judged the nation in accordance with the Law of the Lord, and the Lord protected Israel.

15 Because Samuel was faithful, he was accepted as a true prophet. People trusted him as a seer because of his words.