Aaron Higashi > Quotes

“charismatic freedom fighters who are empowered by God to fight off Israel’s oppressors. Samuel himself is a judge, in addition to being a prophet, priest, and seer. He’s the last character to have the title of judge, though Saul fits the description, too. Like Judges, cycles of sin and obedience are major drivers of the action and a major subject for the narrator to reflect on in 1 and 2 Samuel.”
― Aaron Higashi, 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People: A Guide to Prophets, Kings, and Some Pretty Terrible Men