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through the hill country of Ephraim all that is in your heart. As for the asses
and the area around Shalisha, but they you lost three days ago, do not worry;
did not find them. They went on into they have been found.” Samuel revealed
the district of Shaalim, but the asses to Saul God’s plan as the man chosen by
were not there. Then, he passed through God to rule over Israel.
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Benjamin’s territory, but he did not find
them. When they reached the land of Then, Samuel poured a flask of olive oil
Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying,
with him, “Come, let’s go back, or my “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler
father will stop thinking about the asses over his inheritance? When you leave
and start worrying about us. However, me today, you will meet two men near
the servant replied, “Look, in this town the tomb of Rachel at Zelzah on the
there is a man of God (a seer); he will border of Benjamin. They will say to
perhaps tell us what way to take (1 Sam. you, the asses you set out to look for
9:5). have been found. And now your father
has stopped thinking about them and is
Formerly in Israel, if someone went to worried about you. “Then you will go
inquire of God, they would say, “Come, on from there until you reach the oak
let us go to the seer,” because, by then, of Tabor, three men going up to God at
the prophets were called seers. Thus, Bethel will meet you there. One will be
they set out for the town where the man carrying three kids, another three loaves
of God was. On the way, they met some of bread, and a skin of wine. They will
young maidens who were coming out greet you and offer you two loaves of
to draw water. They asked them, “Is the bread which you will accept from them.
seer here in town?” “Yes, he is,” they After that you will come to Gibeath
answered. “In fact, he is just ahead of Elohim.”
you. If you hurry, you catch up with “As you come to the city, you will meet
him.” As they entered the town, Samuel
approached them on his way up to the a band of prophets coming down from
high place. The Lord had revealed to the high places with harp, tambourine,
Samuel about a man who would be king flute and lyre. The Spirit of the Lord will
over his people (1 Sam. 9:9). come powerfully upon you, and you will
prophesy with them; you will be turned
Saul approached Samuel in the gateway into another man. Once these signs are
and asked, “Would you please tell me fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to
where the seer’s house is?” I am the do, for God is with you.” As Saul left
seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up ahead of Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and
me to the high place, for today you are all these signs were fulfilled that day (1
to eat with me, and in the morning, I will Sam. 10:1-9).
send you on your way, and I will tell you

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