The Gift Continued

In the history of Israel’s kings and prophets from Samuel to the final destruction of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah may be obtained the fullest and clearest understanding of the purpose, the service, and the value of the prophetic gift. Here are recorded the conditions which the prophets met, the messages given them to deliver, the reactions of those to whom the messages were delivered, and the fierce conflicts into which some of the prophets were drawn by kings, priests, and people. The results were often strange and unaccountable.AGP 73.4

“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah.” 1 Samuel 25:1. This is the brief word regarding the passing of this great prophet and eminent judge. His death marked the close of the time of the judges, for he was the last and the greatest in that class of the nation’s leaders.AGP 74.1