Which phrase indicates the completion of the authorship of Samuel?

• A. The Subtitle of 1 Samuel
• B. The Reign of Saul
• C. The Picture of 1 Samuel
• D. The Wasted Christian Life

Answer: (D)

Understanding where Samuel’s own writing voice ends in the book helps answer this. The phrase that marks the point at which Samuel’s authorship is completed is the one that signals a shift to Saul’s kingship. When the text moves into covering Saul’s reign, Samuel’s direct leadership and narration come to a close, and the focus clearly shifts to Saul, indicating the boundary of Samuel’s personal authorship in the narrative.

The other options aren’t used as scholarly indicators of authorship boundaries. A subtitle is just a labeling device and doesn’t signify who wrote or finished the account. The remaining phrases don’t function as standard study markers for the structure of 1 Samuel, and they don’t reflect the transition from Samuel’s activity to Saul’s reign.