At Hebrews 11: 32, 33, we read that upright judges and prophets “effected righteousness. ” Yes, Samuel influenced some of his contemporaries to avoid or abandon wrongdoing.
(‏ ١ صموئيل ١٢ :‏ ​ ٢ -‏ ٥‏ )‏ وَلَمْ يَخَفْ أَنْ يُعْطِيَ مَشُورَةً قَوِيَّةً حَتَّى لِلْمَلِكِ .‏