Prophet living at the time of United Monarchy
Samuel
The son of Hannah and Elkanah, given to Yahweh at Shiloh and raised there under Eli (1 Samuel 1:20–28). As a boy he heard Yahweh call his name in the night, and answered, “Speak; for your servant hears” (1 Samuel 3:1–10). All Israel knew that he was established as a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20). After the Philistines were defeated at Mizpah he set up a stone and called it Ebenezer, “Yahweh helped us until now” (1 Samuel 7:12).
He was the last of the judges, and when the elders asked for a king, he warned them but was told by God to give them one (1 Samuel 8). He anointed Saul and later, when Saul disobeyed, anointed David (1 Samuel 10:1; 16:1–13). He died and all Israel mourned him (1 Samuel 25:1). The New Testament names him as the first of the prophets after Moses (Acts 3:24; 13:20) and among the heroes of faith (Hebrews 11:32).
Family
- Father
- Elkanah
- Mother
- Hannah
- Children
- Joel, Abijah