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1 Samuel 10

1 Samuel 10:26

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

Modern
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.
Traditional
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
Literal
And also Saul went home to Gibeah, and the mighty went with him of whom the hearts God had touched.
Latin
Sed et Saul abiit in domum suam in Gabaa: et abiit cum eo pars exercitus, quorum tetigerat Deus corda.

Original

Hebrew
English
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Notes

1 Samuel 10:26

whose hearts God had touched: God gave them confidence in Saul's ability to lead (see also 1 Samuel 10:9).

1 Samuel 10:26–11:13

Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.

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

Events

People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities

Glossary

Gibeah Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Gibeah: of Saul: The City of Saul Heart: Renewed: Graciously Affected of God The Heart: God: Influences