1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son whose name was Saul Of this name was the great apostle of the Gentiles before his conversion, and was of the same tribe also.

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his ...

David Guzik commentary on 1 Samuel 9 describes how Saul, on a search for his father's donkeys, is led by God to meet Samuel.

The story of Saul, first king of Israel, begins with him searching the Ephraim hill country for lost donkeys. He stops at Ramah to ask the prophet there for ...

God revealed to Samuel that he had chosen Saul to be Israel's king. Saul would save Israel from the Philistines, who had recently renewed their attacks. Bridgeway Bible Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 9 introduces the reader to Saul as a man who is not likely to turn to God, and so it comes as little surprise when he chooses not to obey God's ...

Samuel had promised Israel, from God, that they should have a king; it is strange that the next news is not of candidates setting up for the government.

This episode introduces the complexity of Saul's character – marked by early humility but ultimately leading to a tumultuous reign against God's original ...

14 янв. 2023 г. · Loyalty to God and to God's nation was the very foundation of Samuel's life. Anything like self-seeking was unknown to him. He had early ...

Theological Implications. This verse hints at a deeper theological lesson: outward appearance can be deceiving when it comes to leadership and God's purposes.