The two Books of Samuel contain valuable historical material concerning the religious and moral conditions of the period. Samuel is the great prophet-judge who helps to unite the scattered tribes under one king, Saul. The history of the reigns of Saul and David is also recorded.

2 Samuel 15

15:3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.