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1 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)

Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "The LORD has anointed you Commander-in-Chief over his inheritance, has he not?

1 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)

When you leave me today, you will find two men by Rachel's tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah. They'll tell you, "The donkeys you went to look for have been found. Now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and he's anxious about you. He's asking, "What will I do about my son?'

1 Samuel 10:3 (show verse)

Then you'll go on further from there and come to the oak at Tabor. There three men going up to the LORD at Bethel will meet you. One will be herding three young goats, one will be carrying three loaves of bread, and one will be carrying a bottle of wine.

1 Samuel 10:4 (show verse)

They'll greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you're to accept from them.

1 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)

"After that you will come to Gibeath-elohim where the Philistine garrison is. As you arrive there at the town, you'll meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre being played in front of them, and they'll be prophesying.

1 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)

The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you, and you'll prophesy with them and be changed into a different person.

1 Samuel 10:7 (show verse)

When these signs occur, do whatever you want to do, because the LORD is with you.

1 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)

You are to go down ahead of me to Gilgal, and then I'll come down to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. You are to wait seven days until I come to you to let you know what you are to do."

1 Samuel 10:9 (show verse)

Now it happened as Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, that God gave him another heart, and all these signs occurred on that day.

1 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)

When they arrived there at Gibeah, a band of prophets was right there to meet them. The Spirit of God came upon Saul, and he prophesied along with them.

1 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)

When all those who had known Saul previously saw that he was there among the prophets prophesying, the people told one another, "What has happened to Kish's son? Is Saul also among the prophets?"

1 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)

A man from there answered: "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 went to the high place.
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1 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)

Saul's uncle told him and to his young man, "Where did you go?" He said, "To look for the donkeys, and when we saw that they couldn't be found, we went to Samuel."
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1 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)

Then Saul's uncle said, "Please tell me what Samuel told you."
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1 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)

Saul told his uncle, "He actually told us that the donkeys had been found," but he did not tell him about the matter of kingship about which Samuel had spoken.
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1 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)

Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)

He told the Israelis, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of Egypt and from the power of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.'

1 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)

But today you have rejected your God who delivers you from all your troubles and difficulties. You have said, "No! Instead, appoint a king over us.' Now present yourselves in the LORD's presence by your tribes and families."

1 Samuel 10:20 (show verse)

Samuel brought forward all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

1 Samuel 10:21 (show verse)

Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin according to its families, and the family of Matri was chosen. Finally, Kish's son Saul was chosen, but when they looked for him, they couldn't find him.

1 Samuel 10:22 (show verse)

So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" The LORD said, "He is here, hiding among the baggage."

1 Samuel 10:23 (show verse)

They ran and brought him from there. When he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the others by a head.

1 Samuel 10:24 (show verse)

Then Samuel told all the people, "Do you see the man whom the LORD has chosen? For there is no one like him among all the people." Then all the people shouted, "Long live the king!"

1 Samuel 10:25 (show verse)

Samuel explained to the people the regulations concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the LORD's presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses.

1 Samuel 10:26 (show verse)

Saul also went to his house in Gibeah, and the soldiers whose hearts God had touched went with him.

1 Samuel 10:27 (show verse)

But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent.