Old Testament
Shmu'el
Samuel
1105 BC – 1015 BC
Born to Hannah in answer to prayer and named Samuel because she had asked him of the LORD (1 Samuel 1:20). He served as the last of the judges and the prophet who anointed Israel's first two kings; the text records that he died and all Israel gathered to mourn him (1 Samuel 25:1). This bar reflects his lifespan.
Traditional biblical chronology (Masoretic text) — estimated
Scripture
Present at events
Led
Poured the flask of oil on Saul’s head, anointing him prince over Israel.
Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.