The LORD Rejects Saul as King - Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the LORD sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the
Samuel (to Saul): Because the Eternal One sent me to anoint you as ruler over His people Israel, listen to what the Eternal One, the Commander of
26They got up early in the morning, and just before dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way!” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went outside together. 27As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul,...
And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand. English Standard Version Now while Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the ...
am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. [bbe] He took up his position and in a loud voice said to the armies of Israel, Why have you come out to make war? Am I not a Philistine and you servants of Saul?
18Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (At that time it was with the Israelites.)b 19While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.” 20Then Saul and all his men assemble...
5. Samuel anoints the first two kings of Israel: Saul and David. When the people demand a national king, God directs Samuel to anoint Saul, a tall man from the tribe of Benjamin. Saul doesn’t turn out so well, and so God has Samuel anoint a young shepherd named David as the futur...
And I am here to tell you that you and your family are the focus of all Israel’s hopes.” 21 Saul replied, “But I’m only from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my family is the least important of all the families of that tribe! Why are you talking ...
23. Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan35. Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of DavidBerean Study BibleAnd as for the matterThis phrase refers to the secretive and crucial conversation between Jonathan and David regarding Saul's intentions. The Hebrew word for "matter" is "dabar...
The Gibeonites made a point of referring to Saul as “the chosen of the LORD.” #4) Sin’s judgment isn’t my job! It is God’s business and His authorized agents alone! (21:6b “the king said”). The Gibeonites didn’t bring about the judgment of God, God brought out the ...