Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The overarching theme of 1 and 2 Samuel is the rise of David as Israel's God-directed monarch.
2. David's role can be likened to that of Moses as the pivotal character in the Deuteronomistic History.
3. Samuel's view of the monarchy, as portrayed in the books named after him, is distinctly favorable.
4. Hannah, Samuel's mother, established the ethical standard that determines the fate of Israel's rulers.
5. In the early chapters of 1 Samuel, the Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenan


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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