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Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:13
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:13
New Catholic Bible
Samuel, a Prophet for the People[a]
13 Honored among his people and beloved by his Creator,
pledged in a vow from his mother’s womb,
and consecrated to the Lord in the prophetic office
was Samuel, the judge who offered sacrifice.
At God’s word, he established the monarchy
and anointed rulers of his people.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 46:13 Hero of the holy war (1 Sam 7) before becoming the founder of the royalty and anointing the first two kings of Israel, Samuel remains a great figure. He was the conscience of the fallen monarch Saul (1 Sam 13:10-14; 28:12-19), and he remains the man of God calling out constantly for integrity.
