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Schools of the Prophets

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 27, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 33.

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Schools of the Prophets

The schools of the prophets were established by Samuel, to serve as a barrier against the wide-spread corruption resulting from the iniquitous course of Eli's sons, and to promote the moral and spiritual welfare of the people. In the accomplishment of this object, Samuel gathered companies of young men who were pious, intelligent, and studious. These were called the sons of the prophets. The instructors were men not only versed in divine truth, but those who had themselves enjoyed communion with God, and had received the special endowment of his Spirit. They deservedly enjoyed the confidence of the people.—Sel.