Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?
Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » In consecration » saul
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of;
Bible stories for children » The young farmer who went out seeking donkeys and found a crown
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Appoints kings
Government » God in » In appointment of saul as king
King » How chosen » By divine appointment, saul
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Receiving homage
Kiss » Of affection
Oil » For anointing
Oil » Used » For anointing to offices of trust
Oil » Used for anointing kings
Olive oil » For anointing
Anointing » In consecration » saul
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of;
Bible stories for children » The young farmer who went out seeking donkeys and found a crown
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Appoints kings
Government » God in » In appointment of saul as king
King » How chosen » By divine appointment, saul
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Receiving homage
Kiss » Of affection
Oil » For anointing
Oil » Used » For anointing to offices of trust
Oil » Used for anointing kings
Olive oil » For anointing
1 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
When you go from me today, then you will find two men close to Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found. Now behold, your father has ceased to be concerned about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
Care » Family » Solicitude
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Solicitude
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Rachel » Her death and burial
Symbols and similitudes » Men meeting saul
Zelzah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of benjamin
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Solicitude
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Rachel » Her death and burial
Symbols and similitudes » Men meeting saul
Zelzah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of benjamin
1 Samuel 10:3 (show verse)
Then you will go on further from there, and you will come as far as the oak of Tabor, and there three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a jug of wine;
1 Samuel 10:4 (show verse)
and they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hand.
1 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
Afterward you will come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is; and it shall be as soon as you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and a lyre before them, and they will be prophesying.
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Psalteries
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Harp » Used in worship
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Mountain » Used for idolatrous worship
Music » Names of » Psalteries
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » Names of » Pipes
Music » Effects produced on the prophets of old by
Music » Instruments of » Tabret
Musical instruments » Names of » Psalteries
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Pipe » Used in religious services
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Prophets » Often accompanied by music while predicting
Symbols and similitudes » Men meeting saul
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Harp » Used in worship
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Mountain » Used for idolatrous worship
Music » Names of » Psalteries
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » Names of » Pipes
Music » Effects produced on the prophets of old by
Music » Instruments of » Tabret
Musical instruments » Names of » Psalteries
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Pipe » Used in religious services
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Prophets » Often accompanied by music while predicting
Symbols and similitudes » Men meeting saul
1 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be changed into another man.
1 Samuel 10:7 (show verse)
It shall be when these signs come to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, for God is with you.
1 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you should do.”
1 Samuel 10:9 (show verse)
Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.
1 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » saul
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » saul
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Prophets » Ordinary » The sacred bards of the jews
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
1 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
It came about, when all who knew him previously saw that he prophesied now with the prophets, that the people said to one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
1 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
A man there said, “Now, who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
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1 Samuel 10:13 (show verse)
When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.
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1 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
Now Saul’s uncle said to him and his servant, “Where did you go?” And he said, “To look for the donkeys. When we saw that they could not be found, we went to Samuel.”
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1 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”
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1 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
So Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned.
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1 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
Thereafter Samuel called the people together to the Lord at Mizpah;
1 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
and he said to the sons of Israel, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt, and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’
1 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
But you have today rejected your God, who delivers you from all your calamities and your distresses; yet you have said, ‘No, but set a king over us!’ Now therefore, present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.”
1 Samuel 10:20 (show verse)
Thus Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
1 Samuel 10:21 (show verse)
Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the Matrite family was taken. And Saul the son of Kish was taken; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
1 Samuel 10:22 (show verse)
Therefore they inquired further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?” So the Lord said, “Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage.”
1 Samuel 10:23 (show verse)
So they ran and took him from there, and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
1 Samuel 10:24 (show verse)
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the Lord has chosen? Surely there is no one like him among all the people.” So all the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When saul was presented as their king
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"
Magistrates » Examples of honour rendered to
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Crown » saul
Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When saul was presented as their king
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"
Magistrates » Examples of honour rendered to
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Crown » saul
Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
1 Samuel 10:25 (show verse)
Then Samuel told the people the ordinances of the kingdom, and wrote them in the book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his house.
1 Samuel 10:26 (show verse)
Saul also went to his house at Gibeah; and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him.
1 Samuel 10:27 (show verse)
But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
King » Presents
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Meekness » Instances of » saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Self-control » Of saul
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against king saul
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
King » Presents
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Meekness » Instances of » saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Self-control » Of saul
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against king saul