we are not as close to God as we ought to be
What a difference we see between Saul and David. One impressed men by his exterior appearance; the other impressed God by the condition of his heart.
Samuel’s rule as judge was not without its problems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demanded a king.
God has started speaking again and He has placed His hand on the youth Samuel.
An overview of 1 Samuel including statistics of the book and background material.
