1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel Anoints Saul · 1 Samuel 10:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
Traditional
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?
Literal
And Samuel took a flask of the oil and poured it on his head, and he kissed him and said, “Is it not because YHWH has anointed you over His inheritance as ruler?
Latin
Tulit autem Samuel lenticulam olei, et effudit super caput ejus: et deosculatus est eum, et ait: Ecce unxit te Dominus super hæreditatem suam in principem, et liberabis populum suum de manibus inimicorum ejus qui in circuitu ejus sunt. Et hoc tibi signum, quia unxit te Deus in principem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

Notes

  • Samuel did this again by anointing David with olive oil (1 Samuel 16:13).

  • The people of Israel belonged to the Lord, not the king. The king was to manage, not own, them (compare 1 Samuel 8:10–18).

Saul became powerful through three main events:

  1. Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).

  2. He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).

  3. He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).

See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Saul Kingship The Spirit’s Presence

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Anoint High Place King Kiss, Kiss of Peace Oil Ruler Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Theocracy

Topics

Anointing in Consecration: Saul Christian Minister: Influential in Public Affairs: Designate Kings Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Appoints Kings Government: God In in Appointment of Saul As King Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Saul Anointed As King King: How Chosen by Divine Appointment, Saul Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Anointing Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Receiving Homage Oil used for Anointing Kings Oil used for Anointing to offices of Trust Saul: King of Israel: Made King of Israel Tribe of Benjamin: Celebrated Persons of Saul