We will continue to study to see what happens next. Vs 7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. Skip to content Posted on February 29, May 15, Posted in 1 Samuel Tagged Abiah , faith in god , father samuel , Joel , judge israel , King , king god , king samuel , rights and privileges , Samuel's son , Samuel's wife , theocracy Leave a comment.
Some verses to remember Vs 7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Rate this:. Like this: Like Loading Follow Following. The Bible History Books Join 79 other followers. Sign me up. You sure do know your stuff and present it wonderfully. The other thing is that after Moses, Abraham is the next biblical character called a prophet by God himself. Small quibble: Samuel is not the only ghost in the Bible. At the transfiguration, Elijah and Moses are there — it could be argued that Elijah never died, but Deuteronomy and Joshua were pretty clear that Moses did.
So called transfiguration, whatever that may mean, is not in the Hebrew bible, and Samuel is the only person who appears after his death. Ghost is just a departed spirit, the soul of the deceased. Hebrew bible specifically forbids to contact any departed person, so when we have a dream of our recently deceased parents or loved ones, they do not speak directly to us, but we are nonetheless understanding their intentions in the dream. Elijah never died and he appears to help people in every generation.
I have had him visit me twice in disguise, as the same person. When I asked him what to call him, he was annoyed with me and then suddenly gave me a list of at least a dozen names in such rapid succession that I forgot all of them. I realized then that I was not talking to a normal individual. His behavior was quite unusual, but he did help me to realize certain things about my wife, since he accompanied us most of the way home, and then left us for another direction. Could it have been a future vision?
And not a ghost. An example of what will happen to a true believer after they die. Just a thought I guess.
Here are a few interesting biblical facts about the prophet Samuel. Samuel is a miracle child. Samuel is from the tribe of Levi. Samuel is the last judge. Why is Samuel the last? Because after Samuel, Israel is led by kings Ac Samuel anoints the first two kings of Israel: Saul and David. Samuel is qualified to do this because of another office he holds. Samuel is the first of the prophets. Samuel is a priest. Samuel is a Nazarite. Samuel is the only ghost we meet in the Bible.
Samuel led the greatest Passovers. Samuel is remembered for his prayers. God calls Samuel by name—twice Samuel is one of 8 people in the Bible that God calls by name … twice. Learn why I use Logos. Explore the Bible with us! We create research-based articles and handy infographics to help people understand the Bible. Get the good stuff! Tomike James on June 26, at am. Cassandra Ponce on July 11, at am.
He was a warrior, a prophet, and a judge. Jesus was a man like you and me and like Samuel the prophet. In the bible Samuel is considered as both a major prophet as well as a judge. Samuel was a Judge as well as a prophet. Hannah is the wife of Elkanah and a prophet as is described in the Book of Samuel.
She is the mother of Samuel according to the Bible. The Hebrew name 'Hannah' has many interpretations and meanings. Samuel was a prophet, priest, and judge. King Saul disobey the prophet Samuel. I doubt if samuel really did have a wife.
Samuel was from Ramah in the territory of Ephraim 1 Samuel Samuel the old man was a Judge as well as a prophet. Hannah, Samuel, Eli the Prophet. Samuel Slater did have a wife. Her name was Hannah. So in strict terms prophets the people aren't classified as "major" or "minor".
While Samuel was a prophet, the two books that bear his name: 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel are not classified as prophetic books they contain more of a narrative of the history and events during Samuel's lifetime.
Thus Samuel is neither a major or minor prophet, and neither is Isaiah. However, the book of Isaiah being a lengthy prophetic book is considered a "Major Prophet". Samuel had the unique position of being prophet, judge, and priest. Samuel was both a judge and prophet.
The Prophet Samuel, after King Saul had him raised from the dead. The prophet Samuel. Prophet Samuel. Log in. Tanakh and Talmud. Old Testament. Study now. See Answer. Best Answer.
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