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• Samuel Austin MoffettPeople

  Samuel Austin Moffett (1864–1939) was an American Northern Presbyterian missionary to Korea, where he was known by the Korean name Ma Po-sam-yeol. He planted churches centered in Pyongyang and founded the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pyongyang, serving as its first president.

• Samuel RutherfordPeople

  Samuel Rutherford (c. 1600–1661) was a seventeenth-century Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian. He attended the Westminster Assembly as a commissioner of the Church of Scotland and is known for his work of political theory, *Lex, Rex*, and for his collected letters.

• Samuel WesleyPeople

  Samuel Wesley (1662–1735) was a Church of England priest and poet. He served as rector of Epworth for nearly forty years and was the father of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, leaders of the Methodist movement.

• 1 SamuelBible

  First Samuel is one of the historical books of the Old Testament. It records the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy in Israel, centering on three figures: Samuel, Saul, and David.

• 2 SamuelBible

  Second Samuel is a historical book of the Old Testament that records the period after Saul's death, when David became king over Judah and then over all Israel. It has twenty-four chapters.

• 1 Samuel 3Bible

  1 Samuel 3 is the chapter in which the LORD calls the boy Samuel, who is growing up at the tabernacle in Shiloh, four times during the night and announces judgment on the house of Eli. After these events, Samuel becomes known throughout all Israel as a prophet.

• 1 Samuel 4Bible

  1 Samuel 4 is the chapter in which Israel suffers a heavy defeat at the hands of the Philistines at the battle of Aphek and loses the ark of the covenant. Eli and his two sons die, and the wife of Phinehas gives birth to a son and declares, "The glory is departed from Israel."

• 1 Samuel 1Bible

  The first chapter of 1 Samuel tells how Hannah, who was childless, prayed and made a vow at Shiloh, gave birth to Samuel, and, after weaning the child, dedicated him to the LORD.

• 1 Samuel 2Bible

  1 Samuel 2 records Hannah's song of thanksgiving, the corruption of Eli's two sons, and, in contrast, the growth of the boy Samuel. The chapter closes with a pronouncement of judgment on the house of Eli.

• 1 Samuel 7Bible

  1 Samuel 7 recounts how, while the ark of the covenant remains at Kiriath-jearim, Samuel gathers Israel at Mizpah and leads the people in repentance, and how, after the Philistines are defeated, he sets up the Ebenezer stone. The chapter closes with a summary of Samuel's lifelong service as judge over Israel.

• 1 Samuel 5Bible

  1 Samuel 5 recounts how the ark of God (the Ark of the Covenant), captured by the Philistines, was carried to Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron. During this time the image of Dagon fell before the ark, and each city was struck with a plague of tumors.

• 1 Samuel 8Bible

  1 Samuel 8 is the chapter in which, after Samuel's sons become corrupt, the elders of Israel demand a king "like all the nations." Samuel warns them about the manner of the king, and the LORD then grants their request.

• 1 Samuel 6Bible

  This chapter recounts how the Philistines, after holding the ark of the LORD for seven months, send it back on a cart to Beth-shemesh in Israel together with a trespass offering, and how the men of Beth-shemesh who looked into the ark are struck down.

• 1 Samuel 15:22Bible Verses

  1 Samuel 15:22 records Samuel's rebuke of Saul: "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." It is a key verse for the principle that obedience to God's word takes precedence over ritual worship. It also raises questions about application, particularly about whom one is to obey.

• 1 Samuel 16:7Bible Verses

  1 Samuel 16:7 records the words God spoke to Samuel before David was anointed king: "For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." The verse is widely cited as a lesson against judging people by their appearance or circumstances.

• 1 Samuel 16:11–13Bible Verses

  This passage recounts how Samuel anointed David, the youngest son of Jesse, and how the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. It marks the turning point at which kingship passes from Saul to David and is frequently cited in discussions of divine election and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

• 1 Samuel 15:23-24Bible Verses

  In this passage the prophet Samuel tells King Saul, who had disobeyed God's command, that rebellion is comparable to divination and idolatry and that Saul has been rejected from the kingship. Saul then confesses his sin, saying that he feared the people. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of obedience and repentance.

• 1 Samuel 9:2Bible Verses

  First Samuel 9:2 introduces Saul, who would become Israel's first king, and describes his handsome appearance and great height. Together with 1 Samuel 16:7, which contrasts outward appearance with the heart, it is frequently cited in discussions of the qualifications for leadership.

• 1 Samuel 16:13–14Bible Verses

  In this passage, after Samuel anoints David, the Spirit of the LORD comes upon David and departs from Saul. The passage marks the turning point in the transfer of kingship and is frequently discussed with regard to the departure of the Spirit and the meaning of "an evil spirit from the LORD."