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Was King Saul the people’s choice by democratic vote? Or was he the king that God chose? | Was King Saul the people’s choice by democratic vote? Or was he the king that God chose? | ||
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:''Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, To morrow about this time '''I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel''', that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.<ref>1 Samuel 8:15</ref> | :''Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, To morrow about this time '''I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel''', that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.<ref>1 Samuel 8:15</ref> | ||
:''And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 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?< | :''And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 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?<ref>1 Samuel 9:27 - 10:1</ref> | ||
==The people wanted a king but it was God who chose Saul== | ==The people wanted a king but it was God who chose Saul== | ||
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:''And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and '''slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day''': and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. '''And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.''' And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel. Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.<ref>1 Samuel 11:11</ref> | :''And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and '''slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day''': and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. '''And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.''' And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel. Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.<ref>1 Samuel 11:11</ref> | ||
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