Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings" is a religious text that forms part of the Old Testament in the Christian tradition, likely written in the early centuries of the Common Era. This book recounts pivotal events in the history of Israel, particularly focusing on the lives of the prophet Samuel, King Saul, and the anointing of David as Saul's successor. It addresses themes such as divine guidance, leadership, and the consequences of disobedience to God's commands. The opening portion of "1 Kings" introduces us to key characters and their situations: Elcana, a man from Ephraim, is married to Anna, who is barren. Desperate for a child, Anna prays earnestly at the temple, promising to dedicate her son to God. Her prayers are answered when she bears a son named Samuel. The text highlights the emotional struggles of Anna and the significance of her vow. Additionally, the narrative touches on the early life of Samuel as he grows and serves in the temple, setting the stage for his later anointing of Saul as king and the unfolding saga of Israel's monarchy. This early chapter establishes a tone of desperation and hope, revealing the deep reliance on faith and divine intervention in the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Samuel, 1st BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 202444 2025-08-04T05:33:13.600268 text/html 202265 2025-01-11T03:12:21.601645 text/html 135668 2025-08-04T05:33:19.806225 application/epub+zip 137978 2025-08-04T05:33:16.462288 application/epub+zip 132189 2025-08-04T05:33:15.296259 application/epub+zip 305681 2025-08-04T05:33:22.122229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292958 2025-08-04T05:33:19.108206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238555 2022-09-04T09:55:01.495998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175571 2025-08-04T05:33:13.225252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170489 2020-12-26T14:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16542 2025-08-04T05:33:22.308225 application/rdf+xml 17334 2025-08-04T05:33:15.862238 image/jpeg 4016 2025-08-04T05:33:15.557221 image/jpeg 58277 2020-12-26T14:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 132677 2025-08-04T05:33:13.617254 application/octet-stream application/zip