First Samuel

The final judge of Israel
Was Samuel, God’s man
In answer to his mother’s prayer
He came; this was God’s plan.

She gave him back to God so young
Soon, God began to speak
God told him things; then Eli died
A king, they now would seek.

God gave them Saul, against His will
He sinned and soon he fell
God chose David, while a youth
To govern Israel.

Goliath came and made his threats
Saul’s army was afraid
But David slew that giant that day
Great courage was displayed.

First Samuel, we’ve summarized
Saul and his sons were killed
A king now after God’s own heart
The Scripture was fulfilled.

Robert Fultz
January 28, 2022

1 Samuel — In answer to prayer, Samuel is born to a barren woman, who then dedicates her young son to the tabernacle. Samuel is raised by the judge and high priest, Eli. Early on, Samuel begins to receive messages from God and becomes known as a prophet. After Eli’s death, Samuel becomes Israel’s final judge. The people demand a king to make them more like other nations. Samuel advises against it, but the Lord directs Samuel to grant their request. Samuel anoints Saul as the first king. Saul starts out well, but he soon begins to act in pride and ignore God’s commands. God rejects Saul as king and instructs Samuel to anoint another person to take Saul’s place: that person is David, chosen while still a youth. David becomes famous in Israel for slaying the Philistine warrior Goliath, and Saul grows jealous to the point of madness. The king begins to pursue David, whose life is in constant danger as he takes refuge in the wilderness. Men loyal to David gather to him. Samuel dies, and, later, Saul and his sons are killed in a battle with the Philistines.