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Line 10: ===Book of Samuel 1=== The childless [[Hannah (biblical figure)\|Hannah]] vows to [[Yahweh\|Yahweh of hosts]] that, if she has a son, he will be dedicated to ~~him~~Yahweh. [[Eli (Bible)\|Eli]], the priest of [[Shiloh (biblical city)\|Shiloh]], (where the [[Ark of the Covenant]] is located), blesses her,. ~~and a~~A child named [[Samuel (Bible)\|Samuel]] is born., and Samuel is dedicated to the Lord as a [[Nazirite]] ~~– the~~—the only one besides [[Samson]] to be identified in the Bible. Eli's sons, [[Hophni and Phinehas]], sin against God's laws and the people, ~~which~~a sin that ~~cause~~causes them to die in the [[~~battle~~Battle of Aphek]],. ~~but~~But the child Samuel grows up "in the presence of the Lord." The [[Philistines]] [[Philistine captivity of the Ark\|capture the Ark of the Covenant]] from Shiloh and take it to the temple of their god [[Dagon]], who recognizes the supremacy of Yahweh. The Philistines are afflicted with plagues and return the ark to the Israelites, but to the territory of the [[tribe of Benjamin]] rather than to Shiloh. The Philistines attack the Israelites gathered at [[Mizpah in Gilead (Judges)\|Mizpah]] in Benjamin. Samuel appeals to Yahweh, the Philistines are decisively beaten, and the Israelites reclaim their lost territory. In Samuel's old age, he appoints his sons [[Joel (son of Samuel)\|Joel]] and [[Abijah]] as judges, but, because of their corruption , the people ask for a king to rule over them. God directs Samuel to grant ~~them~~the people their wish despite his concerns,: ~~and~~God gives them [[Saul]] from the tribe of Benjamin. Shortly after Saul leads Israel to victory over [[Nahash of Ammon]]. Despite his numerous military victories, Saul disobeys Yahweh's instruction of destroying [[Amalek]] by sparing the Amalekite ruler and the best portion of their flocks to present them as sacrifices. Samuel rebukes Saul and tells him that God has chosen another man to be king of Israel. Shortly thereafter, Saul leads Israel to a victory over [[Nahash of Ammon]]. Despite his numerous military victories, Saul disobeys Yahweh's instruction to destroy [[Amalek]]: Saul spares the Amalekite ruler and the best portion of the Amalekite flocks to present them as sacrifices. Samuel rebukes Saul and tells him that God has now chosen another man to be king of Israel. God tells Samuel to anoint [[David]] of [[Bethlehem]] as king, and David enters Saul's court as his [[Squire\|armor-bearer]] and [[harp]]ist. Saul's son and heir [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)\|Jonathan]] befriends David and recognizes him as the rightful king. Saul plots David's death, but David flees into the wilderness where he becomes a champion of the Hebrews. David joins the Philistines, but he continues to secretly champion his own people until Saul and Jonathan are killed in battle at [[Mount Gilboa]]. ▼ ▲God tells Samuel to anoint [[David]] of [[Bethlehem]] as king, and David enters Saul's court as his [[Squire\|armor-bearer]] and [[harp]]ist. Saul's son and heir [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)\|Jonathan]] befriends David and recognizes him as the rightful king. Saul then plots David's death, but David flees into the wilderness where he becomes a champion of the Hebrews. David joins the Philistines, but he continues to secretly champion his own people until Saul and Jonathan are killed in battle at [[Mount Gilboa]]. ===Book of Samuel 2===

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