This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.

publication date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 (part of Winter 2021)

category: Religion

clue: This prophet and king-maker who heard the call of God is venerated by the Abrahamic religions.

explanation: Samuel is venerated by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as a prophet. He anointed both Saul and David as kings over Israel. "Heard the call" is a reference to 1 Samuel 3:9. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Scott Hardie


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