And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
Parallel translations
- WEB Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
- BSB So Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
- NKJV And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
- NASB Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
- NLT Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life.
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Samuel judges Israel faithfully for the rest of his life.
Overview
Samuel stands as the last of the judges and a model of lifelong, faithful service. His enduring leadership bridges the era of the judges and the coming monarchy. His integrity contrasts with the failures of Eli's sons and his own sons, highlighting the rarity and value of a faithful leader.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Sam 7:6And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
- Acts 13:20–21And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
- Judg 2:16Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
- 1 Sam 12:11And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.
- Judg 3:10–11And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.
- 1 Sam 12:1And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
- 1 Sam 25:1And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
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The rise of the anointed king after Israel's failed first choice points to the true Anointed One (Messiah means 'anointed'), the shepherd-king after God's own heart from Bethlehem.
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