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Prophet / Judge

Samuel

1100 BC – 1020 BC

Last of the judges and a great prophet. Anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel. Established schools of the prophets throughout the land.

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Prophet / Judge
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1100 BC – 1020 BC
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1105 BC

Hannah's Prayer and Birth of Samuel

Barren Hannah prays fervently at Shiloh and vows to dedicate her son to God. Samuel is born and given to serve in the Tabernacle under Eli.

1050 BC

Saul Anointed King

Israel demands a king to be like other nations. God directs Samuel to anoint Saul, a Benjamite, as the first king of Israel.

1010 BC

David Anointed King

Anointed by Samuel as a shepherd boy in Bethlehem, David becomes king of Judah at Hebron — and seven years later king of all Israel, establishing Jerusalem as the capital, the City of David.

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Israelite Kingdoms
1100 BC1020 BC
Judges EraIsraelite Kingdoms
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Last of the judges and a great prophet.

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