Samuel Lightner Cusick

Samuel[a] is a figure who, in the narratives of the hebrew bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the united kingdom of israel under saul, and again in the monarchy 's transition. She named him samuel,[b] saying, “because i. Jun 18, 2024in the bible, samuel was a man chosen for god, from his miraculous birth until his death.

Samuel was a religious hero in the history of israel, represented in the hebrew bible (old testament) in every role of leadership open to a jewish man of his day—seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military. May 6, 2025samuel is one of the prominent figures in the bible, known for his pivotal role in the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy in israel. Nov 19, 2025explore the life of samuel, the prophet and judge of israel, whose faith and obedience in difficult times make him a powerful example of steadfast devotion to god.

Samuel is a pivotal figure in the history of israel, serving as the last judge, a prophet, and a priest. His life and ministry are chronicled primarily in the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel. Jan 4, 2022samuel was recognized as the judge of all israel.

Like eli’s sons, samuel’s two sons, joel and abijah, sinned before god by seeking dishonest gain and perverting justice. The prophet samuel (in hebrew, “ shmuel ”) was one of the most important figures in jewish history;