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'''Samuel''' (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל, pronounced "Shmu'el") (15 January 1151 BC–fl. 18 June 1101 BC–ca. 1060 BC) was the fifteenth and last [[Judge (biblical)|Judge]] and the first of the major [[prophet]]s of [[Israel]] in the [[Bible]]. Given as a gift to serve God when God answerd the prayers of his mother to allow her to become pregnant, Samuel served in the temple under [[Eli]] and heard God call him.  God had to call him several times as each time Samuel would go to Eli, not realizing it was God.

'''Samuel''' (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל, pronounced "Shmu'el") (15 January 1151 BC–fl. 18 June 1101 BC–ca. 1060 BC) was the fifteenth and last [[Judge (biblical)|Judge]] and the first of the major [[prophet]]s of [[Israel]] in the [[Bible]]. Given as a gift to serve God when God answered the prayers of his mother [[Hannah]] to allow her to become pregnant, Samuel served in the temple under [[Eli]] and heard God call him.  God had to call him several times as each time Samuel would go to Eli, not realizing it was God.

Samuel is considered the last [[judge (biblical)|judge]] and the first [[prophet]].<ref>I Samuel 7:6, Acts 3:24</ref>  His judgeship marks the transition from the time of the [[Judge (biblical)|judges]] to the time of Kings in that he anointed [[Saul]] and [[David]] as the first two kings of Israel.  Samuel's deeds are described in the book of [[I Samuel]].

Samuel is considered the last [[judge (biblical)|judge]] and the first [[prophet]].<ref>I Samuel 7:6, Acts 3:24</ref>  His judgeship marks the transition from the time of the [[Judge (biblical)|judges]] to the time of Kings in that he anointed [[Saul]] and [[David]] as the first two kings of Israel.  Samuel's deeds are described in the book of [[I Samuel]].  Later, Saul has the Witch at En-Dor call up Samuel's spirit, which (surprisingly) happens (not simply a demon portraying him); Samuel replies that Saul will die (along with his sons) the next day in battle.

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