The
Book of First Samuel
Chapter 10
[1] Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon
his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because
the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
1) Anointing of Saul (V1)
The
oil of divine approval (the oil a emblem of the
Spirit) the appointment is of God (an act of God)
Poured out upon him showing he was equipped
for the job of king by God and His Spirit
In secret as it is not yet time
for revealing Saul as king, Saul is king over God’s people
Kiss of affection (from the man of God
expressing his satisfaction and support)
[2] When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt
find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of
Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The
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?
[3] Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and
thou shalt come to the 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:
[4] And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.
[5] After that thou shalt come to the hill of God,
where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou
art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a
company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall
prophesy:
[6] And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt
be turned into another man.
[7] And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as
occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
[8] And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer
burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
2)
Appointment of Signs (V 2-8)
This would confirm to Saul that God had
called and appointed him as king
Today 2 men at Rachel’s sepulchre
saying the donkeys are found
Expressing his fathers concern & the
grave speaks of mortality and how we must live
Then 3 men going to
They were bringing sacrifices (meat offerings
and drink offerings)
They will salute you and give 2 of the
loaves... be content w/prov and not chase luxury
To accept this gift may make Saul feel like a
beggar (be humble and charitable to poor)
Then at the hill of God, with Philistines,a company of prophets
and Saul will prophesy with them
They will praise God publicly and be assisted
of the Spirit to do so
Saul will join them and praise God and become
another man (a changed man)
** Saul, the king, must be submitted and wait
on the man of God ....... a MUST lesson
[9] And it was so, that when he had turned his back to
go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass
that day.
[10] And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met
him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
[11] And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold,
he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is
this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
[12] And one of the same place answered and said, But
who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is
Saul also among the prophets?
[13] And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
[14] And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant,
Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and
when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.
[15] And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.
[16] And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were
found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
3)
Accomplishment of Signs (V 9-16)
As he went, God gave him another heart...... The signs were punctually fulfilled
He meets up with the prophets and prophesies
by the Spirit of God
His prophesying was publicly noticed, This would prepare the people to accept him as king
Saul goes to the high place.... Maybe to give God thanks and pray for
continuance
Saul’s uncle examines Saul and asks where he
has been
Saul answers that he sought out the donkeys
and came to Samuel, but conceals the kingdom
Many would’ve proclaimed this from the roof-top, Saul was humble (or cowardly?)
Saul believed, if he was to be king, that God
would continue the work and assignment
[17] And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
[18] And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith
the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out
of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them
that oppressed you:
[19] And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all
your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set
a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your
tribes, and by your thousands.
[20] And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of
[21] When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families,
the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of
[22] Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come
thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.
[23] And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people,
he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
[24] And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen,
that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted,
and said, God save the king.
4)
Appropriating Assembly (V 17-24 )
Samuel
calls the people together to stand before the Lord, He
reproves them for their rejection of God
Samuel allows the people to cast lots
.........“The disposal of the lot is of the Lord” Prov 16:33
God had already chosen and anointed Saul as
king,
However the people wouldn’t depend on this
single testimony
The lot fell upon the tribe of Benjamin, the
son of
Saul’s name is called and he could not be
found
He had hidden himself among the stuff
(v22)...........
Maybe he was afraid of the envy of others, or
the responsibility placed upon him
Maybe he understood the people had sinned in
asking a king and God gave it in anger
The people enquired of the Lord further
The Lord answered and revealed Sauls location............ The
people fetched him
Saul is presented to the people, Head and
shoulders above the rest he stood
There was no one found like him and the
people shouted “God save the king”
[25] Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a
book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away,
every man to his house.
[26] And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there
went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
[27] But the children of Belial said, How shall this
man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held
his peace.
5)
Acceptance of Saul as king (V 25-27)
Samuel recorded these facts....(The
manner of the king and the choice of the people)
Samuel sent everyone home
Saul went home w/ a band of men, whose hearts
were touched of God (Accepting and dutiful)
Others went home, not pleased with the
appointment of God and man (Affronting and doubting)
God
set Himself a divine King and some (whose hearts are touched) accept, submit
and rejoice in the King while others reject and are offended in him and say how
shall this man save us ?
God’s King has held his
peace as rejected but there is a day of recompense coming