The biblical authors present Samuel as a good (even great!) leader in the Bible (1 Sam. 3:19-21). Unlike the partially negative way authors describe many key figures or leaders in the Bible, such as Abraham (e.g., Gen. 12:10-21; Gen. 16) and Moses (e.g., Num. 10:10-13), they do not record any stories about moral failures or mistakes by Samuel. From a young age, Samuel serves as a faithful and obedient servant of God, wisely guiding and leading the Israelite people and anointing the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.