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SAUL PUBLICLY REVEALED AS KING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
1 Samuel 10

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

 

“Thou shalt in any wise
set him king over thee, whom the

LORD thy God shall choose…”

 

SAUL PUBLICLY REVEALED AS KING
 
Saul did not mention the matter of the kingdom to his uncle. However, preparations to make known the new king continued.
 
In Samuel’s address to the nation at Mizpeh, he continued to protest against Israel’s request for a king. He had told them earlier the demerits of having a king. He reminded them that their move was motivated by carnal desire. Nevertheless, the Lord granted their request. Samuel told them that they had a new king, and introduced him to them. The people were surprised that their new king (Saul, the son of Kish) came from the tribe of Benjamin. Samuel asked the people to fetch him where he had hidden and he was made to stand before the people. “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” (1 Sam 10:24). He ended the process as he put these in writing in a book. They then went home and there was mixed reaction. But Israel had their first king.
 
God is sovereign, and He does all things after the counsel of His own will. He holds the future in His hands. He raises one king and puts down another. We need to always submit to God’s revealed will.
 
THOUGHT: God leads Israel, and all nations, in His eternal plan.

PRAYER: Father, may all our activities agree with Thy will.

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