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Samuel

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Often appears with: counsel and advisers to rulers · saul · the nature and attributes of God · the fear of death · secret anointing · saul sends soldiers · religious persecution and toleration · public administration · philistines · necromancy · naioth · moabites

Usually: narrative (5) · reverence (2) · crisis of belief (1) · grief and loss (1) · injustice endured (1) · the test or trial (1) · censure (1) · detachment (1) · skepticism (1) · wonder (1)

Antiquities of the Jews primary

Josephus, Flavius · c. 93–94 CE
BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of Three Thousand Eight Hundred And

The passage says that Israel’s people, dissatisfied with the public administration entrusted to Saul’s sons, demanded a king, though Samuel opposed it.

Not Take Care Of The Public Affairs Intrusted Them To His Sons; And How Upon The Evil Administration Of The Government By Them The Multitude Were So Angry, That They Required To Have A King To Govern Them, Although Samuel Was Much Displeased Thereat. Saul; And This By The Command Of God.

Antiquities of the Jews primary

Josephus, Flavius · c. 93–94 CE
BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of Three Thousand Eight Hundred And

It states that Samuel secretly anointed David as king, following God’s command, during the period of Hebrews under Saul.

Samuel Ordained Another Person To Be King Privately, Whose Name Was David, As God Commanded Him. Hebrews Under The Reign Of Saul; And How They Were Overcome By David's Slaying Goliath In Single Combat.

Antiquities of the Jews primary

Josephus, Flavius · c. 93–94 CE
BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of Three Thousand Eight Hundred And

The passage describes Philistines and Moabites, Saul’s killing of Ahimelech and his family, then clarifies that David was not killed, and mentions Samuel and Nabal’s deaths.

The Philistines And Of The Moabites, And How Saul Slew Ahimelech And His Family. Did Not Kill Him. Also Concerning The Death Of Samuel And Nabal.

Antiquities of the Jews primary

Josephus, Flavius · c. 93–94 CE
BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of Three Thousand Eight Hundred And

It says Saul sought a necromantic woman to raise Samuel’s soul, and that Saul later died with his sons after the Hebrews were overthrown in battle.

With The Philistines Desired A Necromantic Woman To Raise Up The Soul Of Samuel To Him; And How He Died, With His Sons Upon The Overthrow Of The Hebrews In Battle. FOOTNOTES: To The Death Of David.

Antiquities of the Jews primary

Josephus, Flavius · c. 93–94 CE
BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of Three Thousand Eight Hundred And > CHAPTER 11. How David, Upon Saul's Laying Snares For Him, Did Yet Escape (4/6)

Samuel takes David to Naioth; Saul sends soldiers to seize him, but the men prophesy in the divine spirit and fail, until Saul himself arrives and is also overcome.

he been cowardly in his battles with his enemies, but had succeeded well in them all, by God's assistance; which thing was indeed the cause of Saul's hatred to David. 5. When the prophet was made acquainted with the unjust proceedings of the king, he left the city Ramah, and took David with him, to a certain place called Naioth, and there he abode with him. But when it was told Saul that David was with the prophet, …