1 Samuel 10

1 Samuel 10

Wiersbe says "As Andrew Murray said, "True humility isn't thinking meanly of one's self; it's simply not thinking of one's self at all." Had Saul been focusing on the glory of God, he would have been present in the assembly and humbly accepting God's call. Then he would have urged the people to pray for him and to follow him as he sought to do the Lord's will. (Borrow Be successful ) 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? Surely there is no one like him among all the people." So all the people shouted and said, "Long live the king!" BGT 1 Samuel 10:24 καὶ εἶπεν Σαμουηλ πρὸς πάντα τὸν λαόν εἰ ἑοράκατε ὃν ἐκλέλεκται ἑαυτῷ κύριος ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτῷ ὅμοιος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν καὶ ἔγνωσαν πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καὶ εἶπαν ζήτω ὁ βασιλεύς KJV 1 Samuel 10:24 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. NET 1 Samuel 10:24 Then Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see the one whom the LORD has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!" All the people shouted out, "Long live the king!" CSB 1 Samuel 10:24 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!" ESV 1 Samuel 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? There is none like him among all the people." And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!" NIV 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see the man the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people." Then the people shouted, "Long live the king!" NLT 1 Samuel 10:24 Then Samuel said to all the people, "This is the man the LORD has chosen as your king. No one in all Israel is like him!" And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!" NRS 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see the one whom the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people." And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!" See: De 17:15 2Sa 21:6 Long live the king: Heb. Let the king live, 1Ki 1:25,21,39 2Ki 11:12 Mt 21:9 1 Samuel 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries SAUL PRESENTED, PEOPLE RESPOND "GOD SAVE THE KING" Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? Surely there is no one like him among all the people." - Samuel emphasizes that Saul is the LORD's choice. He also gives him an honorable introduction stating no one else was like him. Brian Bell - Saul had height in his favor, thus he was warmly received...because he looked like a king! It was his height that was impressive! But really, it identified him with “the other nations”. The Canaanites were known for being tall (Nu.13:32,33); The Anakites (Dt.2:10); a Philistines (1Sa17:4); an Egyptian (1Ch.11:23); the Sabeans (Is 45:14); an Amorite (Amos 2:9); were all known for being tall but no other Israelite in the Bible besides Saul is referred to as “tall”! So all the people shouted and said, "Long live the king!" (KJV = "God save the king!") - The people pay no attention that he had just climbed out of a suitcase, for they were so overjoyed to have a human king. Brian Bell - The King is dead. Long live the King (French: Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi! Lay-raw-eh-more; Veev-lay-raw!) is a traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch in various countries, such as the United Kingdom. They rejected their God/King, long live their new king! Saul had everything in his favor: U. (1) a strong body, 10:23; (2) a humble mind, 9:21; (3) a new heart, 10:9; (4) spiritual power, 10:10; (5) loyal friends, 10:26; and most of all, (6) the guidance and prayers of Samuel. 1. Yet in spite of these advantages, he failed miserably. Why? Because he would not allow God to be the Lord of his life. Eugene Merrill has an interesting comment - in the eyes of the Lord, Saul was disqualified. The prophetic word of Jacob was that the scepter (of kingship) would not depart from Judah (Gen. 49:10). The promised dynasty of kings which would eventually produce the Messiah must originate in Judah. Saul as a Benjamite could not, then, meet the basic prerequisite of lineage. Nonetheless the people had made their demand, and the Lord had acquiesced. (Borrow the Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old Testament). G Campbell