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through the land of Shalisha, but they did not
find them. Then they passed through the land
of Shaalim, and they were not there. Then he
passed through the land of the Benjamites, but 9:16 anoint him. This represents a setting
they did not find them. apart for service to the Lord, which occurs in
5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, 10:1. commander. Literally,“one given promi-
Saul said to his servant who was with him, nence, one placed in front.” The title referred
“Come, let us return, lest my father cease car- to “one designated to rule” (see 1 Kin. 1:35;
ing about the donkeys and become worried 2Chr. 11:22). their cry has come to Me. The
about us.” people had been crying out for deliverance
6 And he said to him, “Look now, there is in from the Philistines, their longstanding rivals,
this city a man of God, and he is an honorable just as they did for liberation from Egypt (see
man; all that he says surely comes to pass. So Ex. 2:25; 3:9).
let us go there; perhaps he can show us the 9:17 This one shall reign over My people.
way that we should go.”
7 Then Saul said to his servant, “But look, if God identified Saul to Samuel, assuring there
we go, what shall we bring the man? For the was no mistaking whom God was choosing to
be king.
bread in our vessels is all gone, and there is no
present to bring to the man of God. What do
we have?” you. This one shall reign over My people.”
8 And the servant answered Saul again and 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate,
said, “Look, I have here at hand one-fourth of and said, “Please tell me, where is the seer’s
a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of house?”
God, to tell us our way.” (Formerly in Israel, 19 Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the
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when a man went to inquire of God, he spoke seer. Go up before me to the high place, for
thus: “Come, let us go to the seer”; for he who you shall eat with me today; and tomorrow I
is now called a prophet was formerly called a will let you go and will tell you all that is in
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seer.) your heart. But as for your donkeys that
10 Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; were lost three days ago, do not be anxious
come, let us go.” So they went to the city about them, for they have been found. And on
where the man of God was. whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on you
11 As they went up the hill to the city, they and on all your father’s house?”
met some young women going out to draw 21 And Saul answered and said, “Am I not a
water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?” Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of
12 And they answered them and said, “Yes, Israel, and my family the least of all the fami-
there he is, just ahead of you. Hurry now; for lies of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you
today he came to this city, because there is a speak like this to me?”
sacrifice of the people today on the high place. 22 Now Samuel took Saul and his servant and
13 As soon as you come into the city, you will brought them into the hall, and had them sit in
surely find him before he goes up to the high the place of honor among those who were
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place to eat. For the people will not eat until he invited; there were about thirty persons. And
comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion
afterward those who are invited will eat. Now which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it
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therefore, go up, for about this time you will apart.’ ” So the cook took up the thigh with
find him.” So they went up to the city. As they its upper part and set it before Saul. And Sam-
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were coming into the city, there was Samuel, uel said, “Here it is, what was kept back. It was
coming out toward them on his way up to the set apart for you. Eat; for until this time it has
high place. been kept for you, since I said I invited the
15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear people.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
the day before Saul came, saying, “Tomor- 25 When they had come down from the high
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row about this time I will send you a man from place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on
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the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him the top of the house. They arose early; and it
commander over My people Israel, that he was about the dawning of the day that Samuel
may save My people from the hand of the called to Saul on the top of the house, saying,
Philistines; for I have looked upon My people, “Get up, that I may send you on your way.”
because their cry has come to Me.” And Saul arose, and both of them went out-
17 So when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to side, he and Samuel.
him, “There he is, the man of whom I spoke to 27 As they were going down to the outskirts of

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