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The land of Shalisha was somewhere near Gilgal, i. e., Jiljulieh. It
is thought to derive its name from “three” (Shalosh) wadys which
unite in the wady of Karawa. The situation of Shalim is not known:...
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2. THE STORY OF SAUL AND HIS ANOINTING
Chapter S 9:1-10:16
_ 1. Saul the son of Kish and the lost asses (1 Samuel 9:1)_
2. Samuel and Saul (1 Samuel 9:11)
3. Saul anointed King (1 Samuel 9:25;...
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1 SAMUEL 9:1 TO 1 SAMUEL 10:16. SAMUEL ANOINTS SAUL AS KING. (J),
taken from one of the oldest narratives (see Introduction, p. 273).
Note the absence of any connexion with the Deuteronomic narrative...
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HE. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "they", as in 1
Samuel 9:6.
MOUNT. the hill country of.
TAKE THOUGHT. be anxious. Compare Matthew 6:25; Matthew 6:27;...
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Saul's route cannot be traced with any certainty. He started from his
home at Gibeah apparently in a N.W. direction (1) through "Mount
Ephraim" (see 1 Samuel 1:1, note); (2) through "the land of Shali...
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Saul's search for his Father's Asses
3. _the asses_ In the East asses are valuable property, indispensable
for farm-work and travelling. The possession of a drove of asses, and
several servants, indi...
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_Saul's Search For His Father's Asses. 1 Samuel 9:1-5_
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name _was_ Kish, the son of
Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a
Benjamite...
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_AND HE PASSED THROUGH MOUNT EPHRAIM, AND PASSED THROUGH THE LAND OF
SHALISHA, BUT THEY FOUND THEM NOT: THEN THEY PASSED THROUGH THE LAND
OF SHALIM, AND THERE THEY WERE NOT: AND HE PASSED THROUGH THE...
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SAUL AND SAMUEL MEET
For the picture of Samuel in this c, as a person of local rather than
national importance, cp. Intro. § 6. On early prophecy, see Intro. §
4.
1 SAMUEL 9:1 TO 1 SAMUEL 10:16 comes...
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ISRAEL’S FIRST KING
1 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 9
SAUL LOOKS FOR HIS FATHER’S *DONKEYS
V1 Kish was an important man from the *tribe of Benjamin. Kish was
the son of Abiel. Abiel was the son...
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AND HE PASSED THROUGH MOUNT EPHRAIM. The chain of the mountains of
Ephraim ran southward into the territory of Benjamin, where were
situated the patrimonial possessions of Saul’s house.
AND PASSED THR...
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וַ יַּעֲבֹ֧ר בְּ הַר ־אֶפְרַ֛יִם וַ
יַּעֲבֹ֥ר
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CHAPTER XI.
_ SAUL BROUGHT TO SAMUEL._
1 Samuel 9:1.
GOD'S providence is a wonderful scheme; a web of many threads, woven
with marvelous skill; a network composed of all kinds of materials,
great a...
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SAUL IS LED TO FIND SAMUEL
1 Samuel 9:1
As a king was demanded by the people, one was selected to suit their
taste-“a choice young man, and a goodly!” But the king after God's
own heart was selected...
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The king is now presented to us, and the story of his selection is
told. Saul appears in every way to be a remarkable man. He was of good
position, of the tribe of Benjamin; and, moreover, was wealthy...
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_Salisa, the ancient Segor, (Menochius) or rather a place 15 miles
from Diospolis. (Eusebius) --- Salim, or Sual, not far from Galgal,
chap. xiii. 17._...
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(3) В¶ And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said
to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go
seek the asses. (4) And he passed through mount Ephraim, and...
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We have already seen that the desire and deliberate decision of the
people for a king was a direct blow at the government of God in
Israel; but the time was come to permit the will of the people to ha...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 8, 9, AND 10.
But faith is not transmitted by succession. Samuel could not make
prophets of his sons. They were no better as judges than Eli's sons
had been a...
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AND THEY PASSED THROUGH MOUNT EPHRAIM,.... The mountainous part of
that tribe, which lay contiguous to the tribe of Benjamin, where it
might be supposed the asses had strayed to:
AND PASSED THROUGH T...
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_And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of
Shalisha, but they found [them] not: then they passed through the land
of Shalim, and [there they were] not: and he passed through...
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1 Saul despairing to finde his fathers asses,
6 by the counsell of his seruaunt,
11 and direction of young maidens,
15 according to Gods reuelation,
18 commeth to Samuel.
19 Samuel entertaineth S...
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And he, Saul, passed through Mount Ephraim, the highlands extending
down into the territory of Benjamin, moving in a northwesterly
direction first, AND PASSED THROUGH THE LAND OF SHALISHA, in the
foot...
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SAUL SEEKS THE LOST ASSES...
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The word of God now transfers out attention to a man of Benjamin whose
genealogy is given us for four generations, and he a mighty man of
power. From men's point of view everything was favorable as re...
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1-10 Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to
his father was praise-worthy. His servant proposed, that since they
were now at Ramah, they should call on Samuel, and take his adv...
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1 Samuel 9:4 through H5674 (H8799) mountains H2022 Ephraim H669
through H5674 (H8799) land H776 Shalisha H8031 find...
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THE QUEST FOR THE ASSES (1 SAMUEL 9:3).
The quest for the asses, and its consequence in Saul and his servant
meeting up with Samuel, seems to describe just an everyday incident,
but it is in fact mad...
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CONTENTS: Saul chosen king.
CHARACTERS: God, Samuel, Saul, his servant, Kish.
CONCLUSION: The wise God serves very great and certain purposes by
seemingly small and casual affairs. Let us therefore...
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1 Samuel 9:2. _Saul, a choice young man._ Elect and good, as the
Vulgate reads, endowed with intellect and elegance of figure. _Higher
than any of the people;_ about eight feet in stature. David was n...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 9:1 The Story of Saul. Saul, the first
king over all Israel, starts out well. But he fails as a king because
he will not obey the word of God that comes through Samuel....
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 9:3 Saul’s father sends him in search of
some lost DONKEYS. Just as Saul is about to give up the search, God
intervenes through Saul’s servant. The servant suggests that they...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—
1 Samuel 9:1. “NOW, THERE WAS A MAN OF BENJAMIN.” “The elaborate
genealogy of the Benjamite Kish, and the minute description of the
figure of his son Saul, are intended...
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EXPOSITION
SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING BY THE VOICE OF PROPHECY. GENEALOGY OF SAUL
(1 Samuel 9:1)....
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Now there was a man of the tribe of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, he
was the son of Abiel,... and he had a son, whose name was Saul, a
choice young man, and [the word] goodly: [is handsome] and there...
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2 Kings 4:42; Genesis 33:18; John 3:23; Judges 17:1; Judges 19:1...
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SAUL, THE SON OF KISH
1 Samuel 9:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The cry of Israel for a King. Samuel was getting old and the
Children of Israel wanted a king as other nations had a king. The
churches, in m...