1 Samuel tells Israel 's history from the lives of three major characters: Samuel, Saul and David. The new holy kingdom gets off to a rocky start with Saul's sinfulness. Yet the Lord provides a ...

Tor, a specialist in ancient amulets and seals, later verified that it was a Canaanite scarab dating back to the Middle Bronze Age.

In 2 Samuel we see God's hand working in the midst of human weakness. He has called David and anointed him for the kingship, yet David's house is full of sin. God blesses him despite his sinfulness.