Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you 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)
Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Grave at Zelzah in the land of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found, and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should 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)
“You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a skin of wine.
1 Samuel 10:4 (show verse)
They will ask how you are and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from them.
1 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
“After that you will come to the Hill of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.
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)
The Spirit of the Lord will control you, you will prophesy with them, and you will be transformed into a different person.
1 Samuel 10:7 (show verse)
When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you.
1 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
Afterward, go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do.”
1 Samuel 10:9 (show verse)
When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all the signs came about that day.
1 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
When Saul and his attendant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God took control of him, and he prophesied along with 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)
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
1 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father?”
As a result, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” became a popular saying.
As a result, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” became a popular saying.
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1 Samuel 10:13 (show verse)
Then Saul finished prophesying and went to the high place.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
Saul’s uncle asked him and his attendant, “Where did you go?”
“To look for the donkeys,” Saul answered. “When we saw they weren’t there, we went to Samuel.”
“To look for the donkeys,” Saul answered. “When we saw they weren’t there, we went to Samuel.”
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
“Tell me,” Saul’s uncle asked, “what did Samuel say to you?”
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
Saul told him, “He assured us the donkeys had been found.” However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah
1 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’
1 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to Him, ‘You must set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”
1 Samuel 10:20 (show verse)
Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
1 Samuel 10:21 (show verse)
Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.
1 Samuel 10:22 (show verse)
They again inquired of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?”
The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”
The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”
1 Samuel 10:23 (show verse)
They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.
1 Samuel 10:24 (show verse)
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among the entire population.”
And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
And all the people shouted,
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)
Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his home.
1 Samuel 10:26 (show verse)
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.
1 Samuel 10:27 (show verse)
But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.
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