Shemuel I Perek 10

Shemuel I Perek 10-
Sefer Shemuel is taught by Mrs. Marjorie Salem
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A Summary provided by Rabbi Jack Abramowitz of the Orthodox Union:
Shemuel anointed Shaul with oil – the commentators differ as to whether this was the shemen hamishha, the special oil prepared by Moses, which was used to anoint the kings of the Davidic dynasty. Then, Shemuel gave Shaul three signs. First, he would meet two men who would tell him that his lost donkeys were found, and that his father was now looking for him. Next, Shaul would meet three men, bringing kids, loaves of bread and a jug of wine for sacrifices. He was to take the bread that would be offered him. Finally, he would meet a band of prophets and would, himself, be overcome by a spirit of prophecy and become “a different person.” After all these signs came to pass, Shaul was to go to Gilgal, where he would be joined by Shemuel, who would offer sacrifices. 

All of these things came to pass. When Shaul was prophesying with the prophets, he was seen. The sight amazed the people who coined an expression, “Saul is one of the prophets now?” 

Shaul returned home and was met by his uncle. He told his uncle that Shemuel told him the donkeys had been found, but he didn’t say anything about being made king. 

Shemuel called a gathering at Mispah, where he announced that he was going to publicly anoint the king they had demanded. He drew lots Tribe by Tribe, family by family, until he came to Shaul, son of Kish. But when they called his name, the modest Shaul was hiding among the luggage. The people were impressed by the tall, handsome Shaul and proclaimed him their king. Shemuel repeated all the laws of the King, then sent them home. Some lowly people denigrated Shaul, saying he was unfit. He heard, but he let his natural humility win out.

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