1 Samuel
Samuel the prophet, the rise and fall of King Saul, and the anointing of young David.
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- Written by
- Unknown; drawing on records of Samuel, Nathan and Gad
- Date
- c. 900s BC
Themes
- God raises the humble
- Obedience over sacrifice
- The Lord looks on the heart
Outline
Key verses
There is no one holy like the Lord. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
But Samuel declared: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the Lord does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the Lord sees the heart.”
And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”