Samuel (Person) — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Last of the judges, his name means “name of God” or “his name is El” (El is the name of the God of strength and power). The play on words in 1 Samuel 1:20 (cf. Ex 2:10) is not intended to be an explanation of the meaning of Samuel’s name; Hannah’s words recall only her prayer and the circumstances surrounding her son’s birth.

Show passage in OET: SA1 1:20

OET-RV SA1 1:20

20 Hannah got pregnant, and in due course, she gave birth to a son. She named him ‘Shmuel’ (Samuel) (meaning ‘heard by God’, usually changed to ‘Shmuel’ in English) because she had requested him from Yahweh.

OET-LV SA1 1:20

20 And_he/it _was to_the _circuit(s)_of the_days and_ Ḩannāh _she/it _conceived/became _pregnant and_she/it _gave _birth a _son and_she/it _called/named DOM his/its_name Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) if/because from_YHWH I_asked _for _him.

Show passage in OET: EXO 2:10

OET-RV EXO 2:10

10 When the boy had grown enough, she brought him back to Par’oh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him ‘Mosheh’ (Moses) (which means ‘pulled out’) because she said that she’d plucked him out of the river.

OET-LV EXO 2:10

10 And_he _grew _up the_child and_she_took _him to_the _daughter _of Parˊoh and_he/it _was to/for_her/it (into)_a_son and_she/it _called/named his/its_name Mosheh and_she/it _said if/because from the_waters I_drew _him.

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Samuel’s parents were a devout couple who went annually to the sanctuary at Shiloh (1 Sm 1:3). His father, Elkanah, was a Levite (1 Chr 6:26) and a resident in Ramah, territory of Ephraim. His mother, Hannah, was unable to bear children early in their marriage. Elkanah had a second wife, Peninnah.

Show passage in OET: SA1 1:3

OET-RV SA1 1:3

3 Every year he would take his family to Shiloh to offer sacrifices to Commander-in-chief Yahweh. Eli was Yahweh’s priest there, and his two sons Hofni and Pinhas also served there.

OET-LV SA1 1:3

3 And_ the_man (the)_that _he/it _would _go _up from_city _of_his from_days to_days to_bow _down and_to_sacrifice to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers in_Shiloh and_there the _two _of the _sons _of ˊĒlī Ḩofnī and_Pinehas were_priests to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: CH1 6:26

OET-RV CH1 6:26

26 and a son also named Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Tsuf. Tsuf’s son was Nahat.

OET-LV CH1 6:11

11  ʼElqānāh mmm ʼElqānāh Zophai his/its_son and_Naḩat his/its_son.

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On a visit to Shiloh, Hannah prayed in the sanctuary (1 Sm 1:6-11), vowing that, if the Lord would give her a son, she would dedicate him as a Nazirite (Nm 6:1-21) to God’s service for life. The Lord heard Hannah’s prayer and granted her request. She had no other children until after Samuel’s dedication.

Show passage in OET: SA1 1:6–11

OET-RV SA1 1:6

6 Then her rival would provoke her and try to make her angry, because Yahweh hadn’t given her children.

OET-RV SA1 1:7

7 And so it happened every year. Every time they went to Yahweh’s tent, Peninah ridiculed him, and Hannah would weep and wouldn’t eat.

OET-RV SA1 1:8

8 Then Elkanah would ask her, “Hannah, why are you crying? And why aren’t you eating? And why are you so upset? Isn’t it better having me than having ten sons?”

OET-RV SA1 1:9

9 One time Hannah got up after eating and drinking at Shiloh. (Eli the priest was sitting on the seat near the entrance of Yahweh’s tent.)

OET-RV SA1 1:10

10 Hannah was very upset, and she prayed to Yahweh and wept uncontrollably.

OET-RV SA1 1:11

11 Then she made a vow, saying, “Commander Yahweh, if you would only notice the misery of your female servant and remember me. Don’t ignore me. Help your female servant to give birth to a son, then I’ll give him to you for his entire life, and he’ll never have his hair cut.”

OET-LV SA1 1:6

6 And_she_provoked _her rival _of_her also provocation in_account _of to _disconcert_her/it if/because YHWH he _had _closed behind her_womb/uterus.

OET-LV SA1 1:7

7 And_thus/so/as _follows he _did a _year in_year from_sufficiency she_ascended in_house _of YHWH thus she/it _provoked_her/it and_she/it _wept and_not she _ate.

OET-LV SA1 1:8

8 And_he/it _said to/for_her/it ʼElqānāh her/its_husband/man Oh _Ḩannāh to/for_what _(why) are _you _weeping and_to/for_what _(why) not are _you _eating and_to/for_what _(why) your(fs)_heart is _it _sad am_not am_I good to/for_you(fs) from_ten sons.

OET-LV SA1 1:9

9 And_ Ḩannāh _she/it _arose after had _eaten in_Shiloh and_after had _drunk and_ˊĒlī the_priest/officer was_sitting on the_seat at the _doorpost _of the _temple _of YHWH.

OET-LV SA1 1:10

10 And_she was_bitter _of soul and_she/it _prayed to YHWH and_weeping she _wept.

OET-LV SA1 1:11

11 And_she/it _vowed a _vow and_she/it _said Oh_YHWH soldiers/messengers if really _(look) you _will _look in _the_affliction your(ms)_female _slave and_you(ms)_will _remember_me and_not you _will _forget DOM your(ms)_female _slave and_you(ms)_will _give to/for_your(ms)_female _slave offspring _of men and_I _will _give_him/it to/for_YHWH all _of the _days _of his/its_life and_(a)_razor not it _will _go _up on his/its_head.

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When Samuel was presented to Eli and began his service in the sanctuary, he bowed before the Lord and “worshiped the Lord there” (1 Sm 1:28). Three ingredients—a feeling of worth, a knowledge of his parents’ love (cf. 2:19), and a sense of purpose—laid the foundation of his personality and his future accomplishments.

Show passage in OET: SA1 1:28

OET-RV SA1 1:28

28 Also, I dedicated him to Yahweh all his life, so he’s now given to Yahweh.”
¶ Then they worshipped Yahweh there.

OET-LV SA1 1:28

28 And_also I I_entrust _him to/for_YHWH all _of the_days which he _has _been he is_asked to/for_YHWH and_he _bowed _down there to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: SA1 2:19

OET-RV SA1 2:19

19 Each year his mother would make a small robe for him and bring it when she came with her husband to offer their sacrifices.

OET-LV SA1 2:19

19 And_a _robe small she _made for_him/it his/its_mother and_she _brought _it _up to_him/it from_days to_days when_she_went _up with her/its_husband/man to_sacrifice DOM the _sacrifice _of the_days.

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Further proof of Samuel’s valuable early training is evidenced in 1 Samuel 2. Eli’s sons had followed the licentious practices of the pagan religions about them. Eli was old, indulgent, and powerless to restrain them. Samuel neither developed irreverence for Eli nor followed his sons in the path of evil. God determined to judge Eli and his house for their sins. When God announced his purpose to Samuel, Samuel responded with reverence and respect. His personal and spiritual growth indicated that he had been marked out as a future prophet of the Lord.

When everyone did what was right in his or her own eyes (cf. Jgs 17:6; 21:25), God allowed an adjacent nation to serve as his instrument to chasten his people, until a judge arose to deliver them. When the Philistines again invaded the land (1 Sm 4–6 OET SA1 4:1–22 · OET SA1 5:1–12 · OET SA1 6:1–21), the Israelites mustered their army at Ebenezer, only to be defeated. Believing that the ark of the covenant would guarantee success, they sent to Shiloh for it. The next day the Israelites were again defeated and the ark captured. When this news reached Eli, he fell from his stool and died.

Show passage in OET: JDG 17:6

OET-RV JDG 17:6

6 In those days, Yisrael (Israel) didn’t have a king—each person would do whatever seemed right to them.

OET-LV JDG 17:6

6 In _the_days the_those there_was_not a _king in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) everyone the_right in_eyes _of_his he _did.

Show passage in OET: JDG 21:25

OET-RV JDG 21:25

25 In those days, there was no king in Yisrael (Israel)—everyone would just do what seemed right to them.

OET-LV JDG 21:25

25 In _the_days the_those there_was_not a _king in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) each _man the_right in_his _own _of_eyes he _will _do.

Jump to OET JDG 17:6 section.

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Twenty years elapsed before Samuel’s name is mentioned again (1 Sm 7:2-3). Evidently, following the destruction of Shiloh (cf. Jer 7:12-14; 26:6, 9 OET JER 26:6 · OET JER 26:9; Ps 78:60), he lived in Ramah and went on annual preaching missions that included Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, “judging” the people in these places (cf. Dt 16:18-22; 17:8-13). Samuel probably also founded “schools of the prophets” during this period. Schools were established at Bethel (1 Sm 10:5; 2 Kgs 2:3), Gilgal (2 Kgs 4:38), Ramah (1 Sm 19:20), and elsewhere (2 Kgs 2:5), perhaps as a natural outgrowth of Samuel’s ministry.

Show passage in OET: SA1 7:2–3

OET-RV SA1 7:2

2 The sacred chest ended up staying in Kiryat-Yearim for twenty years but the Israelis longed sadly for Yahweh.

OET-RV SA1 7:3

3 Then Shmuel (Samuel) told all the Israelis, “If you all really want to return to Yahweh, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtarot from among you. Then decide firmly to serve Yahweh and no other, then he’ll rescue you from the Pelishtim’ oppression.”

OET-LV SA1 7:2

2 And_he/it _was from_the _day _of the_box dwelt at_Qiryat- yəˊārīm/(jearim) and_ the_days _they _increased and_ twenty year[s] _they _were and_ all _of the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _mourned after YHWH.

OET-LV SA1 7:3

3 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) _he/it _said to all _of the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say if in_all heart _of_your(pl) you(pl) are_turning _back to YHWH remove DOM the _gods _of (the)_foreignness from_among _of_you(pl) and_the_ˊAshtārōt and_direct heart _of_your(pl) to YHWH and_serve_him for_him/it_being _alone so_that _he _may _deliver you(pl) from_the _hand _of the_Pəlishtiy.

Show passage in OET: JER 7:12–14

OET-RV JER 7:12

12 But please go to my place in Shiloh where I had previously had my tent and my name resided, and see what I did to destroy that place due to the wickedness of my people, Yisrael (Israel).

OET-RV JER 7:13

13 So now Yahweh declares that because you’ve all been doing those things, and I’ve spoken to you all over and over again but you wouldn’t listen, and I called you all but you wouldn’t answer,

OET-RV JER 7:14

14 ⇔then I’ll do what I did to Shiloh, to this house that’s called by my name—the temple that you’ve all trusted in, and the place that I gave to you and your ancestors.

OET-LV JER 7:12

12 If/because go please to place _of_my which was_in_Shiloh where I _caused _to _dwell name _of_my there at_time and_see DOM that_which I _did to_him/it from_face/in _front _of the _wickedness _of my _people _of_my Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV JER 7:13

13 And_now because did_you(pl) DOM all _of the_deeds the_these the _utterance _of YHWH and_I _spoke to_you(pl) rising _early and_speaking and_not you(pl)_listened and_I _called you(pl) and_not you(pl)_answered.

OET-LV JER 7:14

14 And_I _will _do to_house which name _of_my it _is _called on/upon/above_him/it which you(pl) are_trusting in/on/over_him/it and_to_place which I _gave to/for_you(pl) and_to_ancestors _of_your(pl) just_as I _did to_Shiloh.

Show passage in OET: JER 26:6; JER 26:9

OET-RV JER 26:6

6 then I’ll destroy this house like I did at Shiloh and I’ll turn this city into a curse to/for all the nations in the world.

OET-RV JER 26:9

9 Why have you prophesied in Yahweh’s name and said that this temple will be destroyed like Shiloh, and that this city will become desolate, with no inhabitants?” Then all the people gathered together against Yirmiyah at Yahweh’s residence.

OET-LV JER 26:6

6 And_I _will _make DOM the_house the_this like_Shiloh and_DOM the_city the I _will _make into_a _curse to_all/each/any/every the _nations _of the_earth/land.

OET-LV JER 26:9

9 Why have _you _prophesied in_the _name _of YHWH to_say like_Shiloh it _will _be the_house the_this and_the_city (the)_this it _will _be _desolate from_not an _inhabitant and_ all _of the_people _it _assembled to Yirmə^yāh in_house _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: PSA 78:60

OET-RV PSA 78:60

60 He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh—
⇔ the tent where he had lived among people.

OET-LV PSA 78:60

60 And_he _abandoned the _tabernacle _of Shiloh the_tent which_he _had _pitched among_humankind.

Show passage in OET: DEU 16:18–22

OET-RV DEU 16:18

18 You must appoint judges and other officials throughout your tribes, in all the towns that your god Yahweh is giving to you. They must judge the people fairly and correctly.

OET-RV DEU 16:19

19 You mustn’t pervert justice or give favours. Don’t accept bribes because a bribe causes an otherwise wise person to ignore evil and misrepresents what innocent people say.

OET-RV DEU 16:20

20 True justice is what you should aim for, so that you’ll occupy and live in the land that your god Yahweh is giving you.

OET-RV DEU 16:21

21 Never put an Asherah pole near the altar to your god Yahweh that you’ll build for yourself,

OET-RV DEU 16:22

22 and don’t erect any stone pillars that your god Yahweh hates.

OET-LV DEU 16:18

18 Judges and_officials you _will _appoint to/for_yourself(m) in_all gates _of_your which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_yourself(m) for_tribes _of_your and_they _will _judge DOM the_people judgement _of righteousness.

OET-LV DEU 16:19

19 Not you _will _turn _aside justice not you _will _pay _regard _to faces and_not you _will _take a _bribe if/because the_bribe it _makes _blind the_eyes _of wise_people and_it _perverts the_words/messages _of righteous_people.

OET-LV DEU 16:20

20 righteousness righteousness you _will _pursue so _that you _may _live and_you _will _take _possession _of DOM the_earth/land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs).

OET-LV DEU 16:21

21 Not you _will _plant to/for_yourself(m) an _ʼAshērāh _pole any _of tree beside the _altar _of YHWH god _of_your which you _will _make for_yourself.

OET-LV DEU 16:22

22 And_not you _will _set _up to/for_yourself(m) a _sacred _pillar which YHWH god _of_your he _hates.

Show passage in OET: DEU 17:8–13

OET-RV DEU 17:8

8 If a case is too difficult for you yourselves to judge (e.g., two parties claiming bloodshed, or lawsuits, or assaults, or other disputes within your towns), you must leave town and go to the place that your god Yahweh is going to choose.

OET-RV DEU 17:9

9 You should go to the Levitical priests and to the judge on duty there and they will produce a judgement.

OET-RV DEU 17:10

10 Whatever the decision is that’s made at the place Yahweh will choose, that’s the verdict that must be applied to the case—

OET-RV DEU 17:11

11 accept their judgement and do what they say without making any adjustments to their decision.

OET-RV DEU 17:12

12 Anyone who shows contempt for the decision of the judge or the priest who’s standing there serving your god Yahweh, then that person must be executed to remove that evil from Yisrael (Israel),

OET-RV DEU 17:13

13 then all the people will hear about it and be afraid, and it’ll stamp out such arrogance.

OET-LV DEU 17:8

8 If/because it _will _be_too_difficult for_you a _matter for_judgement between blood and_blood between dispute and_dispute and_between wound and_wound matters _of cases _at _law in_gates _of_your and_you _will _arise and_you _will _go _up to the_place which YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose in/on/over_him/it.

OET-LV DEU 17:9

9 And_you _will _go to the_priests the_Lēviyyiy and_near/to the_judge who he _will _be in _the_days the_those and_you _will _enquire and_they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) DOM the _message _of the _verdict.

OET-LV DEU 17:10

10 And_you _will _do on the _mouth _of the _message which they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) from the_place (the)_that which YHWH he _will _choose and_you _will _take _care for_doing according_to _all that they_will _instruct _you.

OET-LV DEU 17:11

11 On the _mouth _of the _instruction which they_will _instruct _you and_on the_verdict which they _will _say to/for_yourself(m) you _will _do not you _will _turn _aside from the_message which they _will _tell to/for_yourself(m) right _hand and_left _hand.

OET-LV DEU 17:12

12 And_the_person who he _will _act with_presumption to_not to _listen to the_priest/officer who_stands to_serve there DOM YHWH god _of_your or to the_judge and_ the_man (the)_that _he _will _die and_you _will _remove the_evil from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV DEU 17:13

13 And_all the_people they _will _hear and_they _will _fear and_not they_will _act _presumptuously again.

Show passage in OET: SA1 10:5

OET-RV SA1 10:5

5 After that, you’ll come to the hill of God (where there’s a camp of Pelishti warriors). When you enter the town, you’ll meet a group of prophets descending from the altar area,

OET-LV SA1 10:5

5 After thus you _will _come Giⱱˊāh _of the_ʼElohīm where are_there the _garrisons _of the_Pəlishtiy and_let _it _be just_as_you _come there the_city and_you _will _meet a _company _of prophets who_are_coming _down from_the _high_place and_will_be_of_before _them lyre and_tambourine and_flute and_harp and_they will _be_prophesying.

Show passage in OET: KI2 2:3

OET-RV KI2 2:3

3 Also the prophets-in-training who were in Beyt -El had gone out to Elisha and told him, “Do you know that today Yahweh is going to take your master away from you?”
¶ “I already know that,” he’d replied. “Don’t say anything.”

OET-LV KI2 2:3

3 And_ the _sons _of the _prophets who were _at_Bēyt- ^ʼēl _they _went _out to ʼElīshāˊ and_they _said to_him/it do_you _know if/because _that the_day YHWH is_about _to _take DOM master(s)_of_your from_under head _of_your and_he/it _said also I I _know be _silent.

Show passage in OET: KI2 4:38

OET-RV KI2 4:38

38 and Elisha returned to Gilgal.
¶ At that time, there was a drought and the prophets-in-training were sitting facing him, and Elisha told his servant, “Get the large pot and boil a stew for these prophets-in-training.”

OET-LV KI2 4:38

38 And_ʼElīshāˊ he _returned to_(the)_Gilgal and_(the)_famine on _the_earth and_the _sons of_the _prophets were_sitting before_him and_he/it _said to_servant _of_his put _on the_pot (the)_large and_cook cooked _food for_the _sons _of the _prophets.

Show passage in OET: SA1 19:20

OET-RV SA1 19:20

20 so he sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a group of prophets prophesying and Shmuel standing as head over them, God’s spirit came onto Sha’ul’s messengers and they also prophesied.

OET-LV SA1 19:20

20 And_ Shāʼūl _he _sent messengers to_take/accept/receive DOM Dāvid and_he/it _saw DOM the _company _of the _prophets prophesying and_Shəmū^ʼēl was_standing chief over_them and_it _became on the _messengers _of Shāʼūl the _spirit _of god and_ also they _they _prophesied.

Show passage in OET: KI2 2:5

OET-RV KI2 2:5

5 The prophets-in-training who were in Yeriho had approached Elisha and briefed him, “Do you know that today Yahweh is taking your master away from you?”
¶ “Yes, I realise that,” he’d responded. “Say no more.”

OET-LV KI2 2:5

5 And_ the _sons _of the _prophets who were_at_Yərīḩō _they _drew _near to ʼElīshāˊ and_they _said to_him/it do_you _know if/because _that the_day YHWH is_about _to _take DOM master(s)_of_your from_under head _of_your and_he/it _said also I I _know be _silent.

Jump to OET SA1 7:2–3 section.

Jump to OET JER 7:12–14 section.

Jump to OET JER 26:6 section. · OET JER 26:9 section.

Jump to OET PSA 78:60 section.

Jump to OET DEU 16:18–22 section.

Jump to OET DEU 17:8–13 section.

Jump to OET SA1 10:5 section.

Jump to OET KI2 2:3 section.

Jump to OET KI2 4:38 section.

Jump to OET SA1 19:20 section.

Jump to OET KI2 2:5 section.

After a 20-year ministry, Samuel thought it timely to move toward spiritual and national unification. He convened a meeting at Mizpah (1 Sm 7). There, with a symbolic rite expressive of deep humiliation and in keeping with the libations of a treaty, the Israelites poured out water on the ground, fasted, and prayed.

The Philistines mistook the nature of the convocation and decided to attack the defenseless worshipers, who entreated Samuel to pray for them. He offered a sacrifice and the Lord sent a violent thunderstorm, causing the invaders to flee in panic. The pursuing Israelites won a significant victory at Ebenezer (1 Sm 7:12).

Show passage in OET: SA1 7:12

OET-RV SA1 7:12

12 Shmuel took a single rock and stood it between Mitspah and Shen. He named it ‘Even -Ha’ezer’ (Ebenezer) (which means ‘stone of help’), saying, “Yahweh helped us all the way up to here.”

OET-LV SA1 7:12

12 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _took a _stone one and_he/it _assigned between (the)_Miʦpāh and_between (the)_Shēn and_he/it _called DOM his/its_name Eben- ezer and_he _said until now he_has _helped _us YHWH.

Jump to OET SA1 7:12 section.

In Samuel’s declining years, the elders rejected his leadership in favor of a king (1 Sm 8). Following earnest prayer, he received new direction from the Lord, acceded to their request, and later anointed Saul prince over God’s people. Samuel then summoned the Israelites to Mizpah, where God’s choice was made official, and Saul was hailed as king. Following Saul’s victory over Nahash (ch 11), Samuel at Gilgal confirmed Saul’s kingship. Thereafter, Samuel retired to Ramah to train men to carry on his ministry.

Samuel twice had to reprove Saul, first for impatience and disobedience (1 Sm 13:5-14), and then for disobeying the express command of the Lord (15:20-23), who rejected him as king. Samuel was then sent to the home of Jesse in Bethlehem, where he anointed David as the chosen one of the Lord (16:1-13).

Show passage in OET: SA1 13:5–14

OET-RV SA1 13:5

5 The Pelishtim assembled themselves to fight Yisrael with thirty thousand chariots, six thousand mounted cavalry, and warriors as numerous as the sand on the beach. They went to Mikmas and camped there, east of Beyt -Aven.

OET-RV SA1 13:6

6 But the Israeli warriors were very anxious because their troops were so outnumbered, so they hid in caves and thickets, among rocks, and in tombs and wells.

OET-RV SA1 13:7

7 Some of them crossed the Yarden (Jordan) River to the Gad and Gilead regions.
¶ Sha’ul stayed at Gilgal, but the people with him were trembling.

OET-RV SA1 13:8

8 He waited seven days until the time when Shmuel (Samuel) had said that he’d get there, but he didn’t appear so Sha’ul’s men began to desert him.

OET-RV SA1 13:9

9 “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings,” Sha’ul commanded, then he offered up the burnt offering.

OET-RV SA1 13:10

10 Just as he’d finished, wow, Shmuel arrived at last, and Sha’ul went over to greet him.

OET-RV SA1 13:11

11 “What have you done?” Shmuel asked.
¶ “When I saw the people leaving me,” Sha’ul replied “and you, you didn’t get here when you said you would, and the Pelishtim were gathering at Mikmas,

OET-RV SA1 13:12

12 then I thought, ‘The Pelishtim are about to attack us at Gilgal, and I haven’t offered any gift to Yahweh.’ So I forced myself, and offered up the burnt up offering.”

OET-RV SA1 13:13

13 “That was stupid of you,” Shmuel responded. “You haven’t obeyed what your god Yahweh instructed, because if you had, then Yahweh would have established your reign over Yisrael (Israel) forever.

OET-RV SA1 13:14

14 But now your kingdom won’t survive. Yahweh has found a man who’s loyal to him and he’s commanded that man to lead his people, because you haven’t obeyed him.

OET-LV SA1 13:5

5 And_the_Pəlishtiy they _gathered to_fight with Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) thirty thousand chariot[s] and_six _of thousand(s) horsemen and_a _people like_sand which is_on the _shore _of the_sea to_increase _in _number and_they _came _up and_they _encamped at_Mikmāş the _east _of Bēyt Aven.

OET-LV SA1 13:6

6 And_everyone _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _saw if/because _that it _was _distress to_him/it if/because the_people it _was _hard _pressed and_ the_people _they _hid _themselves in_caves and_in_thickets and_in_cliffs and_in _(the)_chambers and_in_cisterns.

OET-LV SA1 13:7

7 And_ˊIⱱrī they _passed _over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) the _land _of Gād and_Gilˊād and_Shāʼūl/(Saul) still_he was_at_Gilgāl and_all the_people they _trembled after_him.

OET-LV SA1 13:8

8 And seven _of days to_time which Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) and_not Shəmū^ʼēl he _had _come (the)_Gilgāl and_he/it _scattered the_people from_with_him.

OET-LV SA1 13:9

9 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said bring _near to_me the _burnt_offering and_the _peace_offerings and_he/it _ascended the _burnt_offering.

OET-LV SA1 13:10

10 And_he/it _was just_as_he _finished to_offer _up the _burnt_offering and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE Shəmū^ʼēl was_coming and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _went _out to_meet_him to_bless_him.

OET-LV SA1 13:11

11 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said what have _you _done and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said if/because I _saw if/because _that the_people it _was _scattered from_with_me and_you(ms) not you _had _come to_the _appointed _time _of the_days and_the_Pəlishtiy were_gathering Mikmāş.

OET-LV SA1 13:12

12 And_I _said now the_Pəlishtiy they _will _come _down to_me (the)_Gilgāl and_the _face _of YHWH not I _have _entreated and_I _forced _myself and_I _offered _up the _burnt_offering.

OET-LV SA1 13:13

13 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Shāʼūl you _have _acted _foolishly not you _have _kept DOM the _command _of YHWH god _of_your which he_commanded _you if/because now YHWH he _established DOM kingdom _of_your to Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) until perpetuity.

OET-LV SA1 13:14

14 And_now kingdom _of_your not it _will _endure YHWH he _has _sought to_him/it a _man according_to _of_his _own _heart and_he_has _appointed _him YHWH to_ruler over people _of_his if/because not you _have _kept DOM that_which he_commanded _you YHWH.

Show passage in OET: SA1 15:20–23

OET-RV SA1 15:20

20 “I did listen to Yahweh’s instructions,” Sha’ul insisted. “and I did what he asked. So now I’ve brought Amaleki King Agag here and I’ve completely destroyed the Amalekim.

OET-RV SA1 15:21

21 Yes, the people kept some of the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to your god Yahweh here at Gilgal.”

OET-RV SA1 15:22

22 But Shmuel asked,
⇔ “Is Yahweh happier with burnt offerings and sacrifices
⇔ than with those who follow his instructions?
⇔ Listen, obedience is better than sacrifice—
⇔ ≈ paying attention is worth more than the fat of rams.

OET-RV SA1 15:23

23 Rebellion is as sinful as doing sorcery,
⇔ ≈ and being stubborn is as sinful as worshipping idols.
⇔ Because you have rejected Yahweh’s instructions,
⇔ ≈ he has rejected you as king.”

OET-LV SA1 15:20

20 And_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it _said to Shəmū^ʼēl which/who I _listened to_the _voice _of YHWH and_I _went on_journey which he_sent _me YHWH and_I _brought DOM ʼAgag the _king _of ˊAmālēq and_DOM ˊAmālēq I _totally _destroyed.

OET-LV SA1 15:21

21 And_ the_people _he/it _took from_the_plunder sheep and_cattle the _choicest _of the _object[s]_for _destruction to_sacrifice_them to/for_YHWH god _of_your in_Gilgāl.

OET-LV SA1 15:22

22 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said does_delight to/for_YHWH in_burnt _offerings and_sacrifices like_listening to_the _voice _of YHWH HERE to _obey more_than _sacrifice is_good to_pay _attention more_than_the_fat _of rams.

OET-LV SA1 15:23

23 If/because is_the_sin _of divination rebellion and_is_wickedness and_teraphim presumption because you _have _rejected DOM the _message _of YHWH and_he_has _rejected _you from_king.

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In 1 Samuel 25:1 is a brief account of Samuel’s passing, when all Israel gathered together and mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah. The only subsequent mention of Samuel is in 1 Samuel 28. Summoned by the witch of Endor at Saul’s request, Samuel announced that on the following day Saul and his sons would die in battle (vv 4-19).

Show passage in OET: SA1 25:1

OET-RV SA1 25:1

25 Later on, Shmuel (Samuel) died and all the Israelis gathered and mourned for him, then they buried him at his house in Ramah.
¶ Then David left and went to the Paran wilderness.

OET-LV SA1 25:1

25 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) _he/it _died and_ all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _gathered _together and_they _mourned to_him/it and_they_buried _him at_house _of_his in_Rāmāh and_ Dāvid _he/it _rose _up and_he/it _descended to the _wilderness _of Pāʼrān.

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Samuel overcame many problems through piety, perseverance, and dedication to the service of the Lord. His overriding concern was for the good of his people. Wise and courageous, he boldly rebuked king, elders, and people when necessary, always from the sure ground of the revealed will of God.

While Samuel served as judge and priest, he was preeminently a prophet. Through his ministry the spiritual life of the Israelites improved. In inaugurating the monarchy, he led the people from tribal disunity to national solidarity. He appointed gatekeepers to the tent of meeting (1 Chr 9:17-26), organized observance of the Passover so memorably that it was still spoken about in Josiah’s day (2 Chr 35:18), put into writing how a king and his kingdom should be (1 Sm 10:25), and penned “The Chronicles of Samuel the Seer” (1 Chr 29:29).