Samuel anoints Saul and gives three prophecies of events on his journey home. After calling the people together at Mizpah, Samuel whittles them down by lot to Saul and announces that he is king. Saul tries to hide but is much taller than everyone else. Some people criticise the decision.
PEOPLE: Samuel - Saul - יהוה YHVH God - Kish - Spirit of the Lord - Children of Israel - Matri
PLACES: Zelzah - Tabor - Bethel - Gilgal - Mizpeh - Gibeah
RELATED ARTICLES: Philistines - Prophet - Psaltery - Tabret - Pipe - Harp - The Exodus - Ancient Egypt - Tribes of Israel - Tribe of Benjamin - Belial
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