Saul Becomes Israel's First King — Bible Events

Saul was literally out searching for his father's missing donkeys when God told Samuel 'that's your guy.' Samuel anointed him privately, then held a public selection ceremony where Saul was picked by lot. Only problem? When it was time to reveal the new king, Saul was hiding behind the luggage. Tall king, short confidence. He eventually proved himself by saving Jabesh Gilead from the Ammonites.

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1 SamuelLooking for Donkeys, Found a Whole Kingdom

Saul goes looking for his dad's lost donkeys and accidentally walks into his God-ordained destiny. Samuel already got the divine heads-up, rolls out the VIP treatment, and Saul's like "bro I'm from the smallest tribe." Plot armor is crazy.

1 SamuelThe Glow Up Nobody Expected

Samuel pours oil on Saul's head and tells him he's about to be king. God gives Saul a whole new heart, the Spirit hits him so hard he starts prophesying, and then when it's time to be crowned he's literally hiding behind the suitcases. You can't make this up.

1 SamuelThe Farmer Who Went Full Commander Mode

An enemy king threatens to gouge out everyone's right eye as a power move. Saul comes home from farming, the Spirit of God hits him like a freight train, and he rallies all of Israel for the most clutch rescue mission in the Old Testament. Then he shows mercy to his haters. Crown him. 👑

1 SamuelSamuel's Retirement Speech Hit Different

Samuel steps down as Israel's leader and dares anyone to call him out. Nobody can. Then he receipts them with a history lesson, calls down a thunderstorm in the middle of harvest, and the whole nation is shook. But even after all that, he still promises to keep praying for them. Goated behavior.

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