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Samuel

Prophet and last judge of Israel, who anointed Saul and David as kings.

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Also known as holy Samuel

First appearance: part i book i

Samuel shows up with force in Book XVII: The Prophetic Age and the City of God. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Holy prophet who anointed Saul and David, marking the beginning of the prophetic age.
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In Book XVII: The Prophetic Age and the City of God: Holy prophet who anointed Saul and David, marking the beginning of the prophetic age. Later, in I: First prophet of the prophetic age, anointed Saul and David as…

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Character Web

18 connections

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CYCyrusMOMosesRERehoboamRORomulusHEHerculesSASamuel

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Priest and Prophet
  • Patriarchs and Pagan Figures

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Samuel in part i book i