Source Detail
1 Samuel
Traditionally attributed to the Prophet Samuel and others
- Authority Level
- canon
- Doctrinal Status
- This book is part of the canonical Old Testament scriptures as accepted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Source Type
- scripture
Excerpt
Chapter 1 Hannah prays for a son and vows to give him to the Lord—Eli the priest blesses her—Samuel is born—Hannah loans him to the Lord. Chapter 17 Israel and the Philistines engage in war—David slays Goliath with a sling and stone—Israel defeats the Philistines.