<P> Samuel begins with the prophet Samuel 's birth and God 's call to him as a boy . The story of the Ark of the Covenant that follows tells of Israel 's oppression by the Philistines , which brought about Samuel 's anointing of Saul as Israel 's first king . But Saul proved unworthy and God 's choice turned to David , who defeated Israel 's enemies and brought the Ark to Jerusalem . God then promised David and his successors an everlasting dynasty . </P>
<P> Samuel begins with the prophet Samuel 's birth and God 's call to him as a boy . The story of the Ark of the Covenant that follows tells of Israel 's oppression by the Philistines , which brought about Samuel 's anointing of Saul as Israel 's first king . But Saul proved unworthy and God 's choice turned to David , who defeated Israel 's enemies and brought the Ark to Jerusalem . God then promised David and his successors an everlasting dynasty . </P>
where does the story of 1 samuel begin
where does the story of 1 samuel begin
Samuel 's birth and God 's call to him as a boy
Samuel 's birth and God 's call to him as a boy