1 Samuel — Chapter 10

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1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took ^Ra vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

1 Sam 2:10; 1 Sam 9:16

1 Samuel 10:2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at ^RZelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the ^Tcare of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Josh 18:28

business

1 Samuel 10:3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of ^RTabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

Josh 19:12,22; Judg 4:6,12

1 Samuel 10:4 And they will ^R^Tsalute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.

Judg 18:15

ask thee of peace

1 Samuel 10:5 After that thou shalt come to the ^Rhill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

1 Sam 10:10; 1 Sam 13:3

1 Samuel 10:6 And the ^RSpirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

1 Sam 10:10; 1 Sam 16:13

1 Samuel 10:7 ^TAnd let it be, when these ^Rsigns are come unto thee, ^Tthat thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

Exod 4:8; Luke 2:12

when these signs come to pass

do for thee as thine hand shall find

1 Samuel 10:8 And thou shalt go down before me ^Rto Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.

1 Sam 11:14-15; 1 Sam 13:4,8-15

1 Samuel 10:9 And it was so, that when he had turned his ^Tback to go from Samuel, God ^Tgave him ^Ranother heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

1 Sam 10:6

shoulder

turned

1 Samuel 10:10 And when ^Rthey came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

1 Sam 10:5; 1 Sam 19:20-24

1 Samuel 10:11 And it came to pass, ^Rwhen all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said ^Tone to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

John 9:8-9; Acts 3:10

a man to his neighbour

1 Samuel 10:12 And one ^Tof the same place answered and said, But ^Rwho is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

Isa 54:13; John 6:45

from thence

1 Samuel 10:13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

1 Samuel 10:14 And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? ^RAnd he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

1 Sam 9:3-10

1 Samuel 10:15 And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

1 Samuel 10:16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the ^Rmatter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

1 Sam 9:27; Exod 4:18

1 Samuel 10:17 And Samuel called the people together ^Runto the LORD to Mizpeh;

1 Sam 7:5-6; Judg 20:1

1 Samuel 10:18 And said unto the children of Israel, ^RThus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

Judg 2:1; Judg 6:8-9

1 Samuel 10:19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD ^Rby your tribes, and by your thousands.

Num 17:2; Josh 7:14-26

1 Samuel 10:20 And when Samuel had ^Rcaused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

1 Sam 14:41; Josh 7:16-18

1 Samuel 10:21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

1 Samuel 10:22 Therefore they ^Renquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff.

1 Sam 23:2-4,11-12; Num 27:21

1 Samuel 10:23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, ^Rhe was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

1 Sam 9:2; 1 Sam 16:7

1 Samuel 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, ^RSee ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, ^TGod save the king.

Deut 17:15; 2 Sam 21:6

Let the king live

1 Samuel 10:25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

1 Samuel 10:26 And Saul also went home to ^RGibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

1 Sam 11:4; 1 Sam 15:34

1 Samuel 10:27 But the ^Rchildren of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he ^Theld his peace.

1 Sam 2:12; 1 Sam 11:12

was as though he had been deaf

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Samuel 10:1–8 — Anointing and confirming signs

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Samuel anoints Saul and announces signs that will confirm God's involvement. Saul is told that the Spirit will come upon him and also receives an instruction to wait at Gilgal for Samuel. Confirmation of a calling comes with responsibilities, not independence from God's word.

Key Truth: Saul's calling includes both God's help and directions to obey.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Samuel 10:9–16 — Signs fulfilled, kingdom unmentioned

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

God gives Saul another heart, the signs occur, and he prophesies among the prophets. The surprising event becomes proverbial. When his uncle asks, Saul reports the found animals but does not disclose the kingdom.

Key Truth: The text records real confirmation while also noting what Saul leaves unsaid.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Samuel 10:17–27 — Saul is publicly selected

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

At Mizpeh Samuel recalls Israel's rejection of God before the selection identifies Saul. He is found hiding among the stuff and presented to the people. Some support him while others despise him; Saul initially holds his peace.

Key Truth: The public selection does not erase the warning about Israel's request.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

1 Samuel 8:7 — Samuel's public rebuke repeats the LORD's earlier explanation of Israel's request.

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How do the anointing, fulfilled signs, and public warning fit together in Saul's beginning?

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