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For thirty years, John MacArthur has spent nearly thirty hours a week studying the Bible, taking detailed notes, and teaching people what he learns. The result is The MacArthur Study Bible. With The MacArthur Study Bible you will have help understanding difficult passages, simplifying complex doctrines, and bridging important culture, geography, history, and language gaps. It can help bring your...

1:1–7:17 This first major division of the book begins and ends in Samuel’s home town of Ramah (1:1; 7:17). The focus of these chapters is on the life and ministry of Samuel. First Samuel 1:1–4:1a concentrates on Samuel as a prophet of the Lord (see the concluding statement of 4:1a, “and the word of Samuel came to all Israel”). The text in 4:1b–7:17 emphasizes Samuel as judge (see 7:17, “there he judged Israel”). 1:1 a certain man. This verse resembles the introduction to the birth of Samson in Judg.
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