notable that some form of astral event is associated with the victory. The point is that the victory belongs to Yahweh alone: it was achieved neither by Samuel as a military leader, nor through any king. It is Yahweh whom the nation need, and they in faithfulness simply need to follow him as their king. This is emphasized by their success in overcoming the enemy over some distance, though the location of Beth Car is unknown. Even the role of the judge is marginalized as Samuel does not actually lead