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The first verse in the book of Matthew is: Matthew 1:1 "A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:" and the last verse in the book of Matthew is: Matthew 28:20 "and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
last of the judges
In a reference the first word refers to the book in the Bible where the reference is found. The first number refers to the chapter of the book and the last number is the actual verse number. The numbers are separated by a colon ( : )So, for example, the reference John 3:16 refers to the book of John, the third chapter and the sixteenth verse
Paul said goodbye to his friends.
Samuel
First book - Matthew.... Last book - Revelation.
The prophet Samuel was the last of the Judges. He wrote the Books of Ruth, Judges, and most of the book of Samuel (Talmud, Bava Bathra 14b). He anointed the first two kings (Saul and David). He assisted King David in planning for the building of the Temple.
Matthew 19:30 - But many who are first will be last, and the last first.Matthew 20:16 - So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.Mark 10:31 - But many who are first will be last, and the last first. [NKJV]
The last of the Hebrew Judges is Samuel. He is considered the first of the major prophets because he played a significant role in anointing and advising the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.
It is about keeping your promises to God. The first part of I Samuel is about the calling of Samuel by God. The current high priest's sons were doing evil in the sight of God in the way they carried out their duties, so Samuel became the last of the judges in the Bible and the first of the prophets. Learning to listen for God's voice is another lesson to be learned there. Elijah, the prophet, was another person who had to learn this lesson under different circumstances than Samuel.
Jewish tradition accredits the writings of the book of Judges to Samuel the last Judge of Israel.
Samuel was the last of the Judges. He himself anointed the first two kings, Saul and (later) David.