English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Samuel Book, chapter 10, verse 44 in Hcsb Version

1 Samuel 10 : 1 (HCSB)

Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "Hasn't the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

1 Samuel 10 : 2 (HCSB)

Today when you leave me, you'll find two men at Rachel's Grave at Zelzah in the land of Benjamin. They will say to you, 'The donkeys you went looking for have been found, and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son?'

1 Samuel 10 : 3 (HCSB)

"You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a skin of wine.

1 Samuel 10 : 4 (HCSB)

They will ask how you are and give you two *loaves of bread, which you will accept from them.

1 Samuel 10 : 5 (HCSB)

"After that you will come to the Hill of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.

1 Samuel 10 : 6 (HCSB)

The Spirit of the LORD will control you, you will prophesy with them, and you will be transformed into a different person.

1 Samuel 10 : 7 (HCSB)

When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you.

1 Samuel 10 : 8 (HCSB)

Afterwards, go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do."

1 Samuel 10 : 9 (HCSB)

When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all the signs came about that day.

1 Samuel 10 : 10 (HCSB)

When Saul and his attendant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God took control of him, and he prophesied along with them.

1 Samuel 10 : 11 (HCSB)

Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, "What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"

1 Samuel 10 : 12 (HCSB)

Then a man who was from there asked, "And who is their father?" As a result, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" became a popular saying.

1 Samuel 10 : 13 (HCSB)

Then Saul finished prophesying and went to the high place.

1 Samuel 10 : 14 (HCSB)

Saul's uncle asked him and his attendant, "Where did you go?" "To look for the donkeys," Saul answered. "When we saw they weren't there, we went to Samuel."

1 Samuel 10 : 15 (HCSB)

"Tell me," Saul's uncle asked, "what did Samuel say to you?"

1 Samuel 10 : 16 (HCSB)

Saul told him, "He assured us the donkeys had been found." However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

1 Samuel 10 : 17 (HCSB)

Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah

1 Samuel 10 : 18 (HCSB)

and said to the Israelites, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.'

1 Samuel 10 : 19 (HCSB)

But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to Him, 'You must set a king over us.' Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans."

1 Samuel 10 : 20 (HCSB)

Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.

1 Samuel 10 : 21 (HCSB)

Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.

1 Samuel 10 : 22 (HCSB)

They again inquired of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" The LORD replied, "There he is, hidden among the supplies."

1 Samuel 10 : 23 (HCSB)

They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.

1 Samuel 10 : 24 (HCSB)

Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among the entire population." And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!"

1 Samuel 10 : 25 (HCSB)

Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the LORD. Then, Samuel sent all the people away, each to his home.

1 Samuel 10 : 26 (HCSB)

Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

1 Samuel 10 : 27 (HCSB)

But some wicked men said, "How can this guy save us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.