G — Biblically Based Apocryphal Works

Chapter 22

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Fragments of an account of the story of Samuel from Cave, said to pertain to the second century BCE, were published by J. M. Allegro. They follow the first book of Samuel and include a narrative passage, a dialogue between Samuel and Eli, a prayer and an autobiographical discourse. For the editio princeps, see J. M. Allegro and A. A. Anderson, DJD,V, 9—11. Fr. For I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of the house of Eli relating to sacrifices and offerings shall never be expiated. And Samue1 heard the words of the Lord.. and Samuel lay down before Eli. And he rose and opened the gates of the house of the Lord. And Samuel was afraid to report to Eli the oracle. Answering, Eli said to Samuel: Samuel, my son, let me know the vision of God. Do not hide it from me, pray! May God do to you thus and may He add to it if you hide from me anything of the words that He spoke to you. And Samuel reported all and hid nothing.. Frs. 3-5.. Thy servant. I have not restrained my strength until this, for.. let them be gathered, O my God, to Thy people and be a help to it

and raise it.. and deliver their feet from muddy clay and establish for them a rock from of old, for Thy praise is over all the peoples. Thy people shall take refuge in Thy house.. Amid the rage of the enemies of Thy people, Thou shalt verify Thy glory and over the lands and seas.. and Thy fear is over all.. and kingdom. And all the peoples of Thy lands shall know that Thou hast created them.. and the multitudes shall understand that this is Thy people.. Thy holy ones whom Thou hast sanctified.