The Book of Samuel is a part of the Hebrew Bible that tells the story of the life and reign of King David. It is divided into two parts, the first part (1 Samuel) detailing the rise of David from a humble shepherd to a powerful king, and the second part (
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The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.