1 Samuel 10:24 · KJV

"And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king."

King James Version

Passage Context

²²Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

²³And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

²⁴And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

²⁵Then 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.

²⁶And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to God's choices in leadership?

What does it mean for you to support leaders chosen by God?

When have you celebrated a significant leadership decision in your community?

Life Application

faith

Pray for your leaders, recognizing their role as appointed by God.

community

Participate in affirming and supporting those in leadership roles.

People in This Verse

SamuelOT

Samuel became a major prophet and leader in Israel, anointing the first two kings. His birth was a direct answer to Hannah's fervent prayers.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 1:20

SaulOT

Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected for disobedience. His life serves as a cautionary tale about pride and the consequences of turning away from God.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 9:1

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

Samuel's declaration about Saul being chosen by God parallels the New Testament's proclamation of Jesus as the chosen King and Messiah.

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