Samuel

Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 1:1-25:1

Samuel was the son of Elkanah a Levite and Hannah.
Hannah was barren, but prayed to have a child and vowed to give the child to God if she was able to conceive; Samuel was the answer to her prayers.
He was dedicated to the Lord and raised in the temple after he was weaned.
He was a prophet and the last Judge of Israel.
He led the Israelites to repent of their sins, and God gave the nation victory over the Philistines at Mizpah.
He anointed the first King of Israel, Saul.
Samuel was an advisor to King Saul and not only provided him with good counsel, but he also rebuked Saul when he disobeyed God and was rejected as the king.
He anointed David as the second King of Israel.
His death was mourned by the Israelites.

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