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What did Samuel use to anoint Saul's head?
What did Samuel use to anoint Saul's head?
oil
Samuel told Saul that the Lord has anointed him commander of what?
Samuel told Saul that the Lord has anointed him commander of what?
His inheritance
Where will Saul find 2 men that tell him his father's donkeys are found?
Where will Saul find 2 men that tell him his father's donkeys are found?
tomb of Rachel
Where is the tomb of Rachel located?
Where is the tomb of Rachel located?
Where must Saul go after stopping at the tomb of Rachel?
Where must Saul go after stopping at the tomb of Rachel?
What will Saul find at the terebinth tree?
What will Saul find at the terebinth tree?
What were the 3 men Saul met at the terebinth tree carrying?
What were the 3 men Saul met at the terebinth tree carrying?
What were the plans of the 3 men Saul met at the terebinth tree?
What were the plans of the 3 men Saul met at the terebinth tree?
What did the 3 men give Saul?
What did the 3 men give Saul?
What is at the hill of God?
What is at the hill of God?
Who would Saul meet at the hill of God?
Who would Saul meet at the hill of God?
What were the group of prophets carrying?
What were the group of prophets carrying?
What will Saul do when the Spirit of the Lord comes down on him?
What will Saul do when the Spirit of the Lord comes down on him?
What will Saul become when the Spirit of the Lord comes down on him?
What will Saul become when the Spirit of the Lord comes down on him?
The signs that Samuel described to Saul would let him know what?
The signs that Samuel described to Saul would let him know what?
Where will Saul meet Samuel after the signs have come to him?
Where will Saul meet Samuel after the signs have come to him?
How many days must Saul wait for Samuel at Gilgal?
How many days must Saul wait for Samuel at Gilgal?
What happened when Saul left Samuel after being instructed?
What happened when Saul left Samuel after being instructed?
Who came upon Saul when he met the prophets?
Who came upon Saul when he met the prophets?
What was the proverb that came from the men of Israel seeing Saul prophesying?
What was the proverb that came from the men of Israel seeing Saul prophesying?
Where did Saul go after he finished prophesying?
Where did Saul go after he finished prophesying?
Who asked Saul to tell him what Samuel had said to him?
Who asked Saul to tell him what Samuel had said to him?
What did Saul NOT tell his uncle?
What did Saul NOT tell his uncle?
Where did Samuel call the people of the Lord together?
Where did Samuel call the people of the Lord together?
Where did the Lord bring the children of Israel out of?
Where did the Lord bring the children of Israel out of?
Whose hands did the Lord deliver Israel out of?
Whose hands did the Lord deliver Israel out of?
Who did the people of the Lord reject?
Who did the people of the Lord reject?
How was Israel to present themselves before the Lord?
How was Israel to present themselves before the Lord?
What did the Lord save the people from?
What did the Lord save the people from?
Which tribe was chosen when called all the tribes together?
Which tribe was chosen when called all the tribes together?
What family in the tribe of Benjamin was chosen?
What family in the tribe of Benjamin was chosen?
Where was Saul when he was chosen to be king?
Where was Saul when he was chosen to be king?
What did the people shout when Samuel brought Saul in front of the people?
What did the people shout when Samuel brought Saul in front of the people?
What did Samuel do after he explained the regulations of the kingship to the people?
What did Samuel do after he explained the regulations of the kingship to the people?
After Samuel sent the men away to their own houses, where did Saul go?
After Samuel sent the men away to their own houses, where did Saul go?
Who went to Gibeah with Saul?
Who went to Gibeah with Saul?
Who despised Saul and brought him no gifts?
Who despised Saul and brought him no gifts?
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Study Notes
Anointing of Saul
- Samuel anointed Saul's head with oil, marking his selection by the Lord.
- Saul was appointed as commander over Israel, referred to as "his inheritance."
Journey and Encounters
- After the anointing, Saul was directed to the tomb of Rachel in Zelzah, where he would meet two men who informed him about his father's donkeys.
- Next, Saul was to proceed to the terebinth tree of Tabor, where he would find three men carrying goats, loaves of bread, and wine, on their way to worship at Bethel.
Prophetic Sign and Transformation
- At the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison was located, Saul encountered a group of prophets prophesying, armed with musical instruments.
- Upon the Spirit of the Lord descending upon him, Saul began to prophesy and became a new man, reflecting a divine transformation.
Instructions and Signs
- Samuel provided signs to Saul and instructed him to wait seven days at Gilgal for further guidance.
- As Saul left Samuel, he received a new heart, and the signs Samuel described began to occur.
Acceptance and Kingship
- After prophesying, Saul was questioned by his uncle, who asked about his encounter with Samuel. Saul withheld the details about his kingship.
- Samuel gathered the Israelites at Mizpah, reminding them of their deliverance from Egypt and their rejection of the Lord.
Selection of Tribe and King
- The Lord's selection process led to the tribe of Benjamin being chosen, and from this tribe, the clan of Matri was identified.
- Saul was found hiding among baggage when he was chosen as king, illustrating his initial reluctance.
Installation of Saul as King
- The people rejoiced, shouting, "Long live the king!" when Saul was presented to them.
- Samuel outlined the regulations of kingship, documented them in a scroll, and placed it before the Lord, symbolizing the establishment of the monarchy.
Saul's Return to Gibeah
- After the installation, Saul returned to Gibeah accompanied by valiant men whose hearts were influenced by God.
- Some individuals, referred to as troublemakers, despised Saul and offered him no support, indicating dissent among the people.
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