#prophet samuel

[artandthebible]

David Crowned King by the Prophet Samuel

Artist: Claude Lorrain (French, 1600–1682)

Date: 1625-1650

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Samuel Anointed KIng by the Prophet Samuel

David is believed to have been twelve to sixteen years of age when he was anointed as the king of Israel. He was the youngest of Jesse’s sons and an unlikely choice for king, humanly speaking. Samuel thought Eliab, David’s oldest brother, was surely the anointed one. But God told Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). Seven of Jesse’s sons passed before Samuel, but God had chosen none of them. Samuel asked if Jesse had any more sons. The youngest, David, was out tending sheep. So they called the boy in and Samuel anointed David with oil "and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David" (1 Samuel 16:13).

[connectparanormal]

Witch of Endor and the Ghost of Samuel

The tale of the Witch of Endor has captivated scholars and theologians for ages. The Hebrew Bible's First Book of Samuel records it. It offers a rare window into prehistoric ideas regarding the afterlife, the function of necromancy, and the intricacies of King Saul's rule. In this story, Saul, the first monarch of Israel, finds himself in a terrible state. Saul is pleading for direction as the Philistines get ready to fight Israel. But because of his disobedience, God has rejected Saul and left him without prophetic insight. Despite having already driven out all necromancers and media from the country in compliance with religious law, Saul searches for a medium in his despair.

Saul's quest leads him to the Witch of Endor, who is believed to possess the ability to communicate with the dead. At night, Saul disguises himself to avoid recognition and implores her to summon the ghost of the prophet Samuel. At first, the witch is hesitant because she fears punishment, but Saul reassures her that he would protect her. The witch looks shocked, as Samuel is called, as if she's seen a heavenly person. This response emphasizes how serious and unusual her acts were. When Samuel's spirit materializes, it presents Saul with an unforgiving reality. Samuel curses Saul for his disobedience and foretells his imminent defeat and death, along with his sons. Soon after, Saul and his sons lose their battle with the Philistines, fulfilling this prophecy. Power, desperation, and the paranormal are major elements in the Witch of Endor tale. It draws attention to Saul's terrible transformation from a king chosen by God to a desperate figure seeking out unapproved advice. His dependence on a medium betrays his inner turmoil and desperation, even though he knows it goes against religious law and his own directives. This story also raises interesting questions about the nature of prophecy and the afterlife in ancient Israelite society. It implies a belief in the possibility of communicating with the hereafter, even though it is taboo. The narrative of Samuel's ghost communicating with him after his death adds a level of intricacy to our knowledge of what life was like in biblical times.

The narrative also imparts a moral lesson about the perils of defying divine instruction and the repercussions of disobedience. Saul's terrible demise serves as a sobering lesson of the value of loyalty and the dangers of pursuing power illegally. A variety of literary and religious contexts continue to study and understand the powerful tale of the Witch of Endor. It portrays the moral conundrums brought on by power and desperation as well as the persistent human interest in the paranormal and ghosts.

[biblebloodhound]

Dealing with Another's Evil Intentions (1 Samuel 19:18-24)

Conflict and trouble must not necessarily result in one’s devastation and discouragement.

David and Saul, by He Qi When David had fled and made his escape, he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.  Word came to Saul: “David is in Naioth at Ramah;” so he sent men to capture him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came…

[thefugitivesaint]

Kunz Meyer-Waldeck (1859-1953), 'The Witch of Endor', ''La Ilustración artística'', Oct. 28, 1901 Source

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Samuel the Prophet

Old Testament

Feast Day: August 20

Saint Samuel, from the tribe of Levi, was the last of Israel’s judges, the first of the prophets after Moses, and a priest intercessor who made sacrifices for Israel. He anointed Israel’s first two kings, Saul and David. (The horn which he holds, contains the oil of anointing.) Hannah, Samuel’s mother, had begged God for a child, promising to raise him for God’s glory. Samuel served God faithfully, guiding Israel well. In the year 406 A.D., the relics of the Prophet Samuel were transferred from Judea to Constantinople.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

[melljam]

i am a 2v1 jake and samuel vs gitae truther.

i am reeally want samuel and jake to have another teamup against a stronger opponent. and i am so desperate for samuel to fight gitae.

i need this fight to happen.

[mokkkki]

david before goliath

this is in no way a hot take because i feel like david has been analyzed to death, and rightfully so - not only is it a gorgeous piece of art, its incredibly biologically accurate, with the tendons of the extensor digitorum in the hand, the superficial veins within the extremities and neck, the extensor hallucis of the foot, and the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle onto the manubrium, featuring visible muscle striations - but i really want to reiterate the brilliance of the way that david is portrayed.

the story of david is biblical. a young shepherd is chosen by the prophet samuel to face goliath, a giant, and defeats him with a precise shot armed with sticks and a slingshot-type device (clutched in his right hand). this is also a microcosm of humanity as a whole. we face opponents much bigger and stronger than us, but it is not their strength that beats us, but rather, our intelligence that beats them.

while typical portrayals of david show him triumphant the moment after his victory, here we see a man in intense concentration, plotting the playing field, finding a loophole. he has this tense, coiled energy in his frame, especially with the slight twist in his torso, which gives a dynamic feel and intensifies his youth. we see him young, small, and swallowing back his fear - we see him humanized and open, in a way that biblical figures of that time so rarely were.

[jewishcissiekj]

Saul Samuel and Solomon I wish you weren't like that

[israeltours4u]

Nebi Samuel National Park

[artandthebible]

The Temple of the Jews at Shilo. Hannah Presenting the Infant Samuel to the High Priest Eli

Artist: Solomon Alexander Hart (British, 1806–1881)

Genre: Religious Art

Date: 1878

Medium: Oil on Canvas

The present monumental painting depicts a scene from I Samuel I, 24, when the young prophet Samuel is dedicated to the temple by his mother Hannah. In the background, the rolling hills of Israel are visible, while the Temple Menorah is beautifully rendered at left. The High Priest’s headdress is inscribed with the Hebrew words Kadesh l’Hashem (Holy to God).

[mindfulldsliving]

Samuel the Lamanite: Catalyst for Change in Helaman 13

In Helaman 13, the Gospel of Jesus Christ shines through a profound narrative of transformation and warning. Samuel the Lamanite, a figure often overlooked, emerges to present an extraordinary message.

Exegetical Insights: Helaman 13 How the Gospel of Jesus ChristInvites Change In the chapters of Helaman 13, we find a powerful narrative that reveals hope and transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This section is a compelling appeal for change, delivered by Samuel the Lamanite, who boldly challenges the people of Zarahemla to turn away from their iniquities. He fervently warns them…

[biblebloodhound]

A King Is Anointed (1 Samuel 10:1-8)

Sometimes what we think we want is not what we need.

Samuel anoints Saul as king, by Unknown artist Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? When you leave me today, you will meet two men near Rachel’s tomb, at Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you set out to look for have been found. And now your father…

[antebellumite]

fyi that jefferson davis was part of the mason committee (december 16, 1859 - june 14, 1860) that investigated whether or not certain us representatives (republicans) had anything to do with john brown's harper ferry attack.

william seward ( and joshua giddings ) were two of the guys they investigated. meanwhile, the attempts at indicting frederick douglass and sam howe never went to fruition.

"In the end the Mason Committee, despite Jefferson Davis’s personal ire for Seward, Giddings, and all abolitionists, chose not to delve into the reality of Brown’s conspiracy. ”

( it was not a very competent committee )

[martyschoenleber]

Reading a German Scholar from 1867

Commenting on the situation leading to the beginning of the monarchy in ancient Israel, Wilhelm Krummacher makes a keen observation on the mindset of the nation. The nation, whose God was their King, took their eyes off their King and instead gazed at the surrounding nations and wanted what they had, a king like the surrounding nations. “It must be with them as it was with the heathen nations.…

[lordgodjehovahsway]

2 Samuel 7: David Establishes Himself In His Palace As God Gives Him Rest From His Enemies

1 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 

2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

3 Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.”

4 But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:

5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? 

6 I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day. I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling. 

7 Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 

9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. 

10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 

11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.

“‘The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: 

12 When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 

13��He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 

14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 

15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 

16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

David’s Prayer

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:

“Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 

19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!

20 “What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord. 

21 For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.

22 “How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. 

23 And who is like your people Israel—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt? 

24 You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.

25 “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, 

26 so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The Lord Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight.

27 “Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 

28 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. 

29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”