1 Samuel

Old Testament · History · 31 chapters

The birth of Samuel, Israel’s first king Saul, and the rise of David, the shepherd chosen by God.

Context

Genre

Royal history

Authorship

Traditionally attributed to Samuel and later prophetsIts composition is widely discussed.

Setting

Israel and Philistia

Original language

Hebrew

In the original

מֶלֶךְmelek — king

Related texts

Judges 21 · before the monarchy2 Samuel 5 · David becomes king

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