1 Samuel 7:6 provides an example of Samuel judging at Mizpah, illustrating the lifelong role stated here.

1 Samuel 12:1 shows Samuel addressing Israel as judge after making a king, continuing his lifelong leadership.

1 Samuel 25:1 records Samuel's death, concluding the lifelong judging described here.

Judges 2:16 describes the pattern of judges God raised; Samuel is the last judge fulfilling that pattern.

Judges 3:10 shows Othniel judging with the Spirit; Samuel similarly judged Israel, continuing the judge tradition.

Acts 13:20 summarizes the period of judges, including Samuel, as part of Israel's history.

Acts 13:21 continues the timeline: after Samuel's judgeship, Israel demanded a king, leading to Saul.