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1 Samuel 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 31

1 And Samuel took the flask of oil and poured on his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed you for a leader over His inheritance?

2 As you go from me today even you will find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. And they will say to you, The she-asses that you went to seek have been found. And, behold, your father has left off the matters of the she-asses and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

3 And you will go on from there even further, and you will come to the great tree of Tabor. And you will find three men going up to God at Bethel, one bearing three kids, and one bearing three loaves of bread, and one bearing a skin of wine.

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Chapter Summary

Samuel anoints Saul. He confirms him by prediction of three signs. Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies. Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot.

Key Hebrew Words

מָשַׁח anoint H4886 · TWOT 1255
נָגִיד leader, ruler H5057 · TWOT 1289b
נָבָא prophesy H5012 · TWOT 1277
רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a
אוֹת sign H226 · TWOT 41a
מָאַס reject H3988 · TWOT 1139

People & Context

Samuel

The prophet who anoints Saul as leader, gives him three signs, and reveals him by lot at Mizpeh

Saul

Son of Kish anointed king; the Spirit comes on him, he prophesies, then is chosen by lot but hides

Kish

Saul's father, named as the people ask, Is Saul also among the prophets, the son of Kish [10:11,21]

Timeline

Saul Anointed by Samuel

Samuel pours a flask of oil over Saul's head, anoints him as leader over Jehovah's inheritance, and gives him three prophetic signs to confirm it.

1 Samuel 10:1-8
Saul Prophesies with the Prophets

God gives Saul another heart, and the Spirit of God comes upon him mightily, causing him to prophesy among a band of prophets, astonishing those who knew him.

1 Samuel 10:9-13
Saul Speaks to His Uncle

Saul's uncle asks about his journey; Saul reveals that Samuel told them the asses were found, but he keeps the matter of the kingdom secret.

1 Samuel 10:14-16

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