Hebrew Bible / 1 Samuel / 15
- 1 Samuel 15:2 / Deuteronomy 25:17
- 1 Samuel 15:2 / LXX 1 Samuel 15:2
- 1 Samuel 15:11 / Genesis 6:6 / Isaiah 54:9
- 1 Samuel 15:13 / Genesis 3:12
- 1 Samuel 15:22 / Hosea 6:6
- 1 Samuel 15:22 / Psalm 40:6
- 1 Samuel 15:22 / Proverbs 15:8
- 1 Samuel 15:28 / Esther 1:19
- 1 Samuel 15:35 / Genesis 6:6
- 1 Samuel 15:35 / 1 Samuel 19:24 / LXX 1 Samuel 19:24
Summary
Date: 6th Century B.C.E. (Final composition)
The books of Samuel were originally one book. In the Septuagint it was divided into two, owing to its length, and the Christian tradition followed this division. In Hebrew Bibles used by the Jewish community, this division was not made before the 15th century, under the influence of the Vulgate. The book of Samuel consists chiefly of narratives, which are supplemented with a few songs, lists, and brief notices. Its central concern is with the personal life of the leaders. Their aspirations, feelings, and passions are depicted realistically, displaying negative qualities as well as positive ones.