Samuel
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