Bible Verses About Samuel The Prophet

(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

Direct Bible statement that prophet was formerly called seer

And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.

Samuel identifies himself as the seer to Saul.

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

Direct Bible statement that Samuel was established as a prophet

And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

Direct Bible wording about the period until Samuel

Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

Direct Bible text introducing Samuel's death before Endor story

Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

Direct Bible text naming Samuel in the encounter

And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

Direct Bible text saying Saul perceived it was Samuel

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

Direct apostolic passage naming Samuel in the prophetic line

And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

Simple summary of Samuel's lifetime judging role

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

Bible text about Saul prophesying among the prophets, tied to Samuel's era.

And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

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And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

Shows Samuel judging Israel on a circuit

And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

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And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

Shows Samuel among the deliverers of Israel

And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

Background detail from the Endor narrative

Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

Background detail about Saul seeking the medium

And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

Shows Samuel continuing as judge in Ramah

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

Background detail about the séance request

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

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Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

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And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

Bible passage preserves the seer title used for Samuel.