A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 9 1 Samuel 9:1-5 _Saul's search for his father's asses._ God knew of Israel's demand for a king. He also knew where to find a man who would meet the people's requirements as a leader. His background was one of humble nature, but his appearance was impressive. As the reader of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_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, a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a son, whose name _was_ Saul, a choice young man, and a goodl... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saul Seeks The Seer._ 1 Samuel 9:6-10 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, _there is_ in this city a man of God, and _he is_ an honorable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can show us our way that we should go. 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But... [ Continue Reading ]
_Samuel and Saul Meet._ 1 Samuel 9:11-21 _Samuel and Saul Meet._ 1 Samuel 9:11-21 11 _And_ as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, _he is_ before you; make has... [ Continue Reading ]
_Samuel Honors Saul. 1 Samuel 9:22-27_ 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them in the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which _were_ about thirty persons. 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I... [ Continue Reading ]