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1 Samuel 10

1 Samuel 10:25

Saul Proclaimed King · 1 Samuel 10:17–27
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Translations

Modern
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Samuel explained to the people the right of the kingdom, and he wrote it in a book and laid it up before the face of YHWH. And Samuel sent away all the people, every man to his house.
Latin
Locutus est autem Samuel ad populum legem regni, et scripsit in libro, et reposuit coram Domino: et dimisit Samuel omnem populum, singulos in domum suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

Notes

1 Samuel 10:25

  • rights of kingship: See Deuteronomy 17:14–20.

  • He wrote them: Compare Exodus 24:4; Joshua 24:26.

  • Samuel placed the document before the Lord, likely in the tabernacle. This act showed that God would reward those who followed the covenant and punish those who broke it.

1 Samuel 9:1–11:15

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 Written Word

Events

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Mizpah Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Books: Not Extant, but Mentioned in Scripture: Samuel Concerning the Kingdom King: Constitutional Restrictions of Kings: Laws for the Government of the Kingdom By, Written by Samuel Mizpah: A City Allotted to the Tribe of Benjamin: They Crown Saul King of Israel At