Samuel Prophet

Samuel, judge and prophet of Israel, was the son of Elkanah of the tribe of Levi, and was born about 1155 B.C. He was made a judge when he was about forty years of age, as related in the Scriptures, and consecrated Saul. The latter angered him by sparing the Amalekites on one occasion, and he warned him of the evil consequences of showing mercy to the enemies of the Lord. Samuel consecrated David afterwards, and died in the year 1057 B.C. He is supposed to be the author of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament and also of the First Book of Kings.