1 Samuel 10:2-6
Summary for 1Sam 10:2-6: 10:2-6 a These three “signs” were to convince a reluctant Saul (9:21 b) that he had in fact been chosen to be king. 10:2 c Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah: See Gen 35:16-20 d; the precise location is unknown.10:3 e oak of Tabor: This location, somewhere in Benjamin, is not to be confused with the village of the same name in Zebulun (1 Chr 6:77 f).
• Bethel: See study note on 1 Sam 7:16.
10:5 g Gibeah of God, Saul’s hometown (10:26 h), had been a lawless city (Judg 19–21 i). Nowhere else is it described as being “of God.” This description might point to God’s ownership of the town despite the occupation of the Philistines.
• band: Prophets often lived in groups (e.g., 2 Kgs 2:3 j).
• harp ... lyre: Ancient prophets sometimes used musical instruments to stimulate and accompany prophesying (e.g., 2 Kgs 3:15 k).
10:6 l prophesy: Cp. 2 Sam 23:2 m; Acts 2:29-31 n.
• different person: Saul would become a spiritual and charismatic national leader (cp. 1 Sam 16:14 o).
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