\Samuel, Books of\ The LXX. translators regarded the books of Samuel and of Kings |
The books of Samuel are two books in the Bible Old Testament and Hebrew Tanach. The Septuagint translators regarded the books of Samuel and of Kings |
books, which they called "Books of the Kingdom." The Vulgate |
books, which they called "Books of the Kingdom." The Vulgate |
The authors of the books of Samuel were probably Samuel, Gad, |
The authors of the books of Samuel were probably Samuel, Gad, |
The contents of the books. The first book comprises a period |
The contents of the books The first book comprises a period |
Samuel. It contains (1) the history of Eli (1-4); (2) the history of Samuel (5-12); (3) the history of Saul, and of David in exile (13-31). The second book, comprising a period of |
Samuel. It contains (1) the history of Eli (1-4); (2) the history of Samuel (5-12); (3) the history of Saul, and of David in exile (13-31). The second book, comprising a period of |
but not chronologically. These books do not contain complete |
but not chronologically. These books do not contain complete |
their object is to present a history of the kingdom of God in |
their object is to present a history of the kingdom in |
the successive rulers. It is noticeable that the section (2 Sam. |
the successive rulers. It is noticeable that the section (2 Sam. |
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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |