10 1 Saul is anointed King by Samuel. 9 God changeth Saul’s heart, and he prophesieth. 17 Samuel assembleth the people, and showeth them their sins. 21 Saul is chosen King by lot. 25 Samuel writeth the King’s office.

Then Samuel took a vial of [a]oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Hath not the Lord anointed thee to be governor over his inheritance?

When thou shalt depart from me this day, thou shalt find two men by (A)Rachel’s sepulcher in the border of Benjamin, even at Zelzah, and they will say unto thee, The [b]asses which thou wentest to seek, are found, and lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Then shalt thou go forth from thence, and shalt come to the [c]plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 10:1 In the Law this anointing signified the gifts of the holy Ghost, which were necessary for them that should rule.
  2. 1 Samuel 10:2 Samuel confirmeth him by these signs, that God hath appointed him king.
  3. 1 Samuel 10:3 Or, oaks.

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