Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 103 summary
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In The Praise of Samuel, Samuel establishes a new government, anoints princes, and judges faithfully, while the Lord answers his appeal against surrounding enemies. He declares that he takes nothing from anyone, faces no accusation, and, after sleeping in death, speaks from the earth to reveal the king’s end and oppose national wickedness.
What happens
- Samuel establishes a new government, anoints princes, and judges the congregation according to the Lord’s law.
- God watches over Samuel, whose faithfulness and reliable words establish his prophetic standing.
- Samuel offers an unblemished lamb and calls on the Lord against surrounding enemies; the Lord thunders and crushes their rulers.
- Near death, Samuel declares before the Lord and his anointed that he takes nothing from anyone, and nobody accuses him.
- After sleeping in death, Samuel speaks from the earth, reveals the king’s end, and prophesies against the nation’s wickedness.

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