Calvary Chapel Macomb
worships every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Weekly Meetings
Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday - 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study & Prayer
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.
Monthly Men's Breakfast
First Saturday of the month - 9:00 a.m.
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Last Saturday of the month - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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the first book of Samuel
The Book of First Samuel
describes the transition of leadership in Israel from judges to
kings. Three characters are prominent in the book:
Samuel, the last judge and first prophet; Saul, the first king of
Israel; and David, the king-elect, anointed but not yet recognized
as Saul's successor.
The books of First and
Second Samuel were originally one book in the Hebrew Bible, known
as the "Book of Samuel" or simply "Samuel." This name has
been variously translated "The Name of God," "His Name Is God,"
"Heard of God," and "Asked of God." The Septuagint divides
Samuel into two books even though it is one continuous account.
This division artificially breaks up the history of David.
The Greek (Septuagint) title is Bibloi Basileion, "Books of
Kingdoms," referring to the later kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
First Samuel is called Basileion Alpha, "First Kingdoms."
Second Samuel and First and Second Kings are called "Second,
Third, and Fourth Kingdoms." The Latin Vulgate originally
called the books of Samuel and Kings Libri Regum, "Books of
the Kings." Later the Latin Bible combined the Hebrew and
Greek titles for the first of these books, calling it Liber I
Samelis, the "First Book of Samuel," or simply "First Samuel."
