Samuel

Book XVII: The Prophetic Age and the City of God

Holy prophet who anointed Saul and David, marking the beginning of the prophetic age.

I

First prophet of the prophetic age, anointed Saul and David as kings.

Chapter IV: The Prophecy of Hannah and the City of God

Son of Hannah, the holy and much-praised man whose mother's prophecy is the focus of the chapter.

Chapter V

Samuel is mentioned as a type of Christ, succeeding Eli and prefiguring the new priesthood.

Of the Jewish priesthood and kingdom, which, although promised to be established forever, did not continue; so that other things are to be understood to which eternity is assured

Prophet who announces to Saul that his kingdom will not continue and that God will seek a man after His own heart.

VII

Prophet who delivers God's judgment to Saul, symbolizing the transition from the old to the new covenant.

Of the prophets, who either were the last among the Jews, or whom the gospel history reports about the time of Christ’s nativity.

Prophet who foretold the immutable division of Israel.

Of the succession of the line of kings among the Israelites after the times of the judges

Prophet living at the time of king Saul