Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)?
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 leave me today, you will meet two men beside Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; they will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went to look for have been found. And your father has stopped caring about them and is worried about 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 to the terebinth tree of Tabor, and three men going up to [sacrifice to] God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a jug of wine.
1 Samuel 10:4 (show verse)
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hand.
1 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
After that you will come to the hill of God where the garrison of the Philistines is; and when you come there to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place [of worship] with harp, tambourine, flute, and 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 will prophesy with them, and you will be changed into another man.
1 Samuel 10:7 (show verse)
When these signs come to you, do for yourself whatever the situation requires, for God is with you.
1 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
You shall go down ahead of me to Gilgal; and behold, I will be coming down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you must do.”
1 Samuel 10:9 (show verse)
Then it happened when Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.
1 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
When they came to the hill [Gibeah], behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him mightily, and he prophesied [under divine guidance] among them.
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)
Now when all who knew Saul previously saw that he actually prophesied now [by inspiration] with the prophets, the people said one to another, “What has happened to [Saul, who is nobody but] the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
1 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
And a man from there answered, “But who is the father of the others?” So it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
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1 Samuel 10:13 (show verse)
When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place [of worship].
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1 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
Saul’s uncle said to him and to his servant, “Where did you go?” And Saul said, “To look for the donkeys. And when we saw that they were nowhere to be found, we went to Samuel [for help].”
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1 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me, what did Samuel say to you?”
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1 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
And 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)
Then Samuel called the people together to the Lord at Mizpah,
1 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
and he said to Israel, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘It was I who brought Israel up from Egypt, and I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’
1 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
But today you have rejected your God, who Himself saves you from all your disasters and distresses; yet you have said, ‘No! Set a king over us.’ Now then, present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your families (clans).”
1 Samuel 10:20 (show verse)
And when Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
1 Samuel 10:21 (show verse)
Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen by lot; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
1 Samuel 10:22 (show verse)
So they inquired further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?” And the Lord answered, “He is there, hiding himself by the provisions and supplies.”
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? For 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 requirements of the kingdom, and wrote them in a book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home.
1 Samuel 10:26 (show verse)
Saul also went home to Gibeah; and the brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.
1 Samuel 10:27 (show verse)
But some worthless men said, “How can this man save and rescue us?” And they regarded Saul with contempt and did not bring him a gift. But he ignored the insult and 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