1. Samuel: Anointer of King
The Book of Samuel
Samuel: Anointer of King

2. The Book of Samuel
The two Books of Samuel were originally one book in Hebrew
First Samuel deals with the transition from the period of the judges to that of the monarchy.
Second Samuel opens up with David.

3. Close Reading
1 Samuel ch. 1- Birth
ch. 3- Call

4. SAMUEL Elkanah- dad Had two wives Peninnah- had children Hannah
Loved her
His mother
Barren
Suffers
Prayed to the Lord and made a vow
Offers Samuel to God
“set him before you as a Nazirite”
The name Samuel means “asked of God”

5. The priest Eli takes in Hannah’s son, Samuel, consecrated as a Nazirite to serve God.

6. While sleeping in the sanctuary- 4 times
Serving Under Eli
Samuel is dedicated as a priest to the Ark at a very young age (1 Samuel 3: 1-21)
His call
While sleeping in the sanctuary-
4 times
“Speak, for your servant is listening” 3:10
Priest and judge
The last judge

7. 1 Samuel: Eli & the Ark worksheet

8. Eli Is 98 Is blind Has two sons
Hophni
Phinehas
He died when he found out that his two sons were dead
And that the Ark was captured

9. Phinehas’ wife she was pregnant
When she found out that her husband and his family are dead and that the Ark is captured
She gives birth to Ichabod
Meaning: “The glory has departed from Israel”

10. The Ark of the Covenant
During war against the Philistines, Israel lost
Many died
about 4000
and the Ark was captured
30000 more Israelites died including Eli’s sons.

11. The Ark in other Lands
The ark was at Dagon (house-pagan god), Gath, and Ekron
God was upset
Many people had tumors

12. The Ark returns to Israel
The Philistines decide to send the Ark back
They also sent a guilt offering
The Levites received the Ark
The people offered a burnt offering

13. Samuel as Judge After Eli’s death, Samuel became the judge of Israel.
He was a judge all days of his life
Read I Samuel 7:3-17