LESSON X: ISRAEL UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SAMUEL

Samuel
§  When Eli died Samuel succeeded him as Chief Administrator in Israel 1 Samuel 7;15
§  People everywhere acknowledge him as a Prophet from God and the religion leader of
the nation.
§  Samuel was born in to a Levite family who lived at Ramah 1Samuel 3;20;7:3-6, Acts
3;24, 13:20
§  His Father was called Elkanah and his Mother Hanna 1Samuel 1;9 – 20;1 Chronicles
6: 33-38 In accordance to promised made before Samuel Birth his mother took him as
a young child to the tabernacle at Shiloh where she dedicated him to God for life –
long service.
§  When his parents returned home, Samuel remained at Shiloh to be brought up by the
priest Eli 1Samuel 1;24 -28;2,11.
§  He grew up to become Eli’s Helper in the duties of the tabernacle 1Samuel 2; 18, by
bringing a message of judgment to Eli he showed that God was preparing him to be a
prophet 1Samuel 3; 10-18.
Samuel’s Leadership.
§  There was an early indication of Samuels leadership rose after the capture and
subsequent return of the ark by the philistines
§  Samuel shows his authority among his people demanding that they get rid of their
foreign gods and by leading them in prayer and confession to God 1Samuel 7:3-6
§  The religious life of Israel now centered on Samuel Psalm 78;6-61, Jeremiah 7;14
§  Israel Civil administration also centered on Samuel 1Samuel 7;15-17,
§  He was high respected by the people of Israel 1Samuel 25;1, Jeremiah 15;1

PREPARED BY MACDONALD RICHARD