The two Books of Samuel are part of a series of books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings) in the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament. These books describe the development and rise of kingship in Israel. In the bible, Samuel plays a critical role because he assists in bringing together the period of the Judges and the monarchy as he guides Israel to kingship. The Greek translation of the book, the Septuagint, was the first version to divide the Books of Samuel into two different parts. We can’t completely confirm who wrote the Books of Samuel; however, it is highly possible that they were compiled from the writings of the prophets Samuel, Gad, and Nathan. Most likely, Samuel wrote the first 25 chapters and then Nathan and Gad compiled the rest of the
