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books of Samuel: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

major reference
- In biblical literature: Samuel: Israel under Samuel and Saul
Jewish history
- In Judaism: The religious and political problem
life of Samuel
- In Samuel: Biblical accounts of his life
prophets and seers
- In prophecy: Origins and development of Hebrew prophecy

association with

David
- In David: Expansion of the Davidic empire
Saul
- In Saul: Biblical account of his life

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Grace Communion International - The Bible: Samuel and Saul.	Gloria Lotha	Aug 22, 2024
	Add new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - First and Second Books of Kings.	Darshana Das	Jan 17, 2011
	Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Books of Samuel.	Darshana Das	Jan 17, 2011
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998