1 Samuel 10:17-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul Received as King
17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah(A) 18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says:(B) ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’ 19 But today you have rejected your God,(C) who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to Him, ‘You[a] must set a king over us.’(D) Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”(E)
20 Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. 21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected.[b] Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected.(F) But when they searched for him, they could not find him. 22 They again inquired of the Lord,(G) “Has the man come here yet?”
The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”
23 They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.[c](H) 24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the Lord has chosen?(I) There is no one like him among the entire population.”
And all the people shouted,[d] “Long live the king!”(J)
25 Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship.(K) He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord.(L) Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his home.
26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah,(M) and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him. 27 But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,(N) but Saul said nothing.[e][f]
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- 1 Samuel 10:19 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg read You said, ‘No, you . . .
- 1 Samuel 10:21 LXX adds And he had the Matrite clan come forward, man by man.
- 1 Samuel 10:23 Lit people, and he was higher than any of the people from his shoulder and up
- 1 Samuel 10:24 LXX reads acknowledged and said
- 1 Samuel 10:27 DSS add Nahash king of the Ammonites had been severely oppressing the Gadites and Reubenites. He gouged out the right eye of each of them and brought fear and trembling on Israel. Of the Israelites beyond the Jordan none remained whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had not gouged out. But there were 7,000 men who had escaped from the Ammonites and entered Jabesh-gilead.
- 1 Samuel 10:27 Lit gift, and he was like a mute person
1 Samuel 10:17-27
International Standard Version
Saul is Proclaimed King
17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah. 18 He told the Israelis, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power[a] of Egypt and from the power[b] of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’ 19 But today you have rejected your God who delivers you from all your troubles and difficulties. You have said, ‘No![c] Instead, appoint a king over us.’ Now present yourselves in the Lord’s presence by your tribes and families.”
20 Samuel brought forward all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen. 21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin according to its families, and the family of Matri was chosen. Finally, Kish’s son Saul was chosen, but when they looked for him, they couldn’t find him. 22 So they inquired further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?”
The Lord said, “He is here, hiding among the baggage.”
23 They ran and brought him from there. When he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the others by a head.[d] 24 Then Samuel told all the people, “Do you see the man whom the Lord has chosen? For there is no one like him among all the people.”
Then all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
25 Samuel explained to the people the regulations[e] concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the Lord’s presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses. 26 Saul also went to his house in Gibeah, and the soldiers[f] whose hearts God had touched went with him. 27 But some troublemakers[g] said, “How can this man deliver us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul[h] remained silent.
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- 1 Samuel 10:18 Lit. hand
- 1 Samuel 10:18 Lit. hand
- 1 Samuel 10:19 So with numerous mss and versions; MT reads told him, ‘Instead,
- 1 Samuel 10:23 Lit. than all the people from his shoulder up
- 1 Samuel 10:25 Or practices
- 1 Samuel 10:26 Or valiant men
- 1 Samuel 10:27 Lit. sons of Belial; i.e. worthless men
- 1 Samuel 10:27 Lit. he
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