Quotes about Samuel

And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.

As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience.

From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

Games are good or bad as to their nature; all may be perverted.

Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s servants were killed. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.”

The next time you feel rejection's sting, remember God's words to Samuel: "It is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me." (1 Sam. 8:7)

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.