Then Samuel directed the chef, “Bring the choice cut I pointed out to you, the one I told you to reserve.”Ģ4 The chef brought it and placed it before Saul with a flourish, saying, “This meal was kept aside just for you. Why are you talking to me like this?”Ģ2-23 Samuel took Saul and his servant and led them into the dining hall at the shrine and seated them at the head of the table. At this moment, Israel’s future is in your hands.”Ģ1 Saul answered, “But I’m only a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel’s tribes, and from the most insignificant clan in the tribe at that.
And by the way, your lost donkeys-the ones you’ve been hunting for the last three days-have been found, so don’t worry about them. In the morning I’ll tell you all about what’s on your mind, and send you on your way. “Accompany me to the shrine and eat with me. This is the one who will keep my people in check.”ġ8 Saul came up to Samuel in the street and said, “Pardon me, but can you tell me where the Seer lives?”ġ9-20 “I’m the Seer,” said Samuel. I’ve heard their cries for help.”ġ7 The moment Samuel laid eyes on Saul, God said, “He’s the one, the man I told you about. Yes, I know all about their hard circumstances.
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He will free my people from Philistine oppression. You’re to anoint him as prince over my people Israel. And then there he was-Samuel!-coming straight toward them on his way to the shrine!ġ5-16 The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, “This time tomorrow, I’m sending a man from the land of Benjamin to meet you. You’re sure to find him!”ġ4 They continued their climb and entered the city. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he has to bless the sacrifice. As soon as you enter the town, you can catch him before he goes up to the shrine to eat. He’s come today because the people have prepared a sacrifice at the shrine. They said to them, “Is this where the Seer lives?”ġ2-13 They answered, “It sure is-just ahead.
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Do we have anything else?”Ĩ-9 The servant spoke up, “Look, I just happen to have this silver coin! I’ll give it to the holy man and he’ll tell us how to proceed!” (In former times in Israel, a person who wanted to seek God’s word on a matter would say, “Let’s visit the Seer,” because the one we now call “the Prophet” used to be called “the Seer.”)ġ0 “Good,” said Saul, “let’s go.” And they set off for the town where the holy man lived.ġ1 As they were climbing up the hill into the town, they met some girls who were coming out to draw water. We’ve nothing to bring as a gift to the holy man.
Maybe he can tell us where to go.”ħ Saul said, “If we go, what do we have to give him? There’s no more bread in our sacks. What he says is always right on the mark. Soon my father is going to forget about the donkeys and start worrying about us.”Ħ He replied, “Not so fast. Then to Jabin, and still nothing.ĥ When they got to Zuph, Saul said to the young man with him, “Enough of this. They went into the hill country of Ephraim around Shalisha, but didn’t find them. Kish said to his son, “Saul, take one of the servants with you and go look for the donkeys.” Saul took one of the servants and went to find the donkeys. There was none finer-he literally stood head and shoulders above the crowd!ģ-4 Some of Kish’s donkeys got lost. He had a son, Saul, a most handsome young man. He was the son of Abiel, grandson of Zeror, great-grandson of Becorath, great-great-grandson of Aphiah-a Benjaminite of stalwart character. 9 1-2 There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish.
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