# Samuel #

## Facts: ##

Samuel was a prophet and the last judge of Israel. He anointed both Saul and David as kings over Israel.

* Samuel was born to Elkanah and Hannah in the town of Ramah.
* Hannah was barren, so she prayed earnestly that God would give her a son. Samuel was the answer to that prayer.
* Hannah promised that if hborn as an answer to Hannah's desperate prayer that God would give her a male child.er prayer was granted, she would dedicate her son to Yahweh.
* When Samuel was a young boy, Hannah sent him to help Eli the priest in the temple to fulfill her promise to God
* God raised up Samuel to be a great prophet for him.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Hannah](../other/hannah.md), [judge](../kt/judge.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 01:19-20](en/tn/1sa/help/01/19)
* [1 Samuel 09:23-24](en/tn/1sa/help/09/23)
* [1 Samuel 12:16-18](en/tn/1sa/help/12/16)
* [Acts 03:24-26](en/tn/act/help/03/24)
* [Acts 13:19-20](en/tn/act/help/13/19)
* [Hebrews 11:32-34](en/tn/heb/help/11/32)