Texts · 18 · Hannah and Samuel

Farewell speeches

Samuel, like Moses and Joshua, delivers a farewell address reviewing the nation's history, marking the end of an era.

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Scholars attribute these speeches to scribes who added 'Deuteronomistic' accents.

Bible reference: 1 Samuel 12; Joshua 24

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 298–299

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