SAMUEL. Miraculous birth of, 1 Sam. 1:7-20. Consecrated to God before his birth, 1 Sam. 1:11,22,24-28. His mother's song of thanksgiving, 1 Sam. 2:1-10. Ministered in the house of God, 1 Sam. 2:11,18,19. Blessed of God, 1 Sam. 2:21; 3:19. His vision concerning the house of Eli, 1 Sam. 3:1-18. A prophet of the Israelites, 1 Sam. 3:20,21; 4:1. A judge of Israel, his judgment seat at Beth-el, Gilgal, Mizpeh, and Ramah, 1 Sam. 7:15-17. Organizes the tabernacle service, 1 Chr. 9:22; 26:28; 2 Chr. 35:18. Israelites repent under his reproofs and admonitions, 1 Sam. 7:4-6. The Philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices, 1 Sam. 7:7-14. Makes his corrupt sons judges in Israel, 1 Sam. 8:1-3. People desire a king; he protests, 1 Sam. 8:4-22. Anoints Saul king of Israel, 1 Sam. 9; 10. Renews the kingdom of Saul, 1 Sam. 11:12-15. Reproves Saul; foretells that his kingdom shall not be established, 1 Sam. 13:11-15; 15. Anoints David to be king, 1 Sam. 16. Shelters David when escaping from Saul, 1 Sam. 19:18. Death of; the lament for him, 1 Sam. 25:1. Called up by the witch of Endor, 1 Sam. 28:3-20. His integrity as judge and ruler, 1 Sam. 12:1-5; Psa. 99:6; Jer. 15:1; Heb. 11:32. Chronicles of, 1 Chr. 29:29. Sons of, 1 Chr. 6:28,33. Called Shemuel, 1 Chr. 6:33.