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Now king, Saul summons an army to fight the Philistines who have gathered at Michmash and waits for Samuel to offer a sacrifice before the battle. “Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him…So Saul said, ‘Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here…
Matthew 7:13-23
1 Samuel 11-12 Audio file includes communion Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Saul raises an army and delivers the people of Jabesh Gilead from the Ammonites, thus cementing the loyalty of the nation. Samuel renews Saul’s kingship with a coronation ceremony at Gilgal with the entire nation in attendance. In his address to the people on this occasion, Samuel reminds them of…
Samuel privately anoints Saul and then calls all the tribes and clans of Israel to him at Mizpah, where he prepares to reveal God’s choice of Saul as their new king. When Saul cannot be found, God tells Samuel where he is hiding, and Saul presents him to the people. “So all the people shouted and said, ‘Long live the king’” (1 Samuel…