Tara-Leigh Cobble

Then Samuel writes down all the details of kingship for him before he goes back home. Between 1027 and 1101, there's a passage that appears in some ancient versions of this text, like the Dead Sea Scrolls, but not in the primary text most translators use, so it may or may not appear in the version you read today. In case it didn't and you find it helpful, here's a summary of what it says.

Then Samuel writes down all the details of kingship for him before he goes back home. Between 1027 and 1101, there's a passage that appears in some ancient versions of this text, like the Dead Sea Scrolls, but not in the primary text most translators use, so it may or may not appear in the version you read today. In case it didn't and you find it helpful, here's a summary of what it says.

Nahash, the king of the Ammonites, had been oppressing two of the Transjordan tribes, Gad and Reuben, and had gouged out their right eyes. But 7,000 of them had escaped him and fled north to hide in a part of East Manasseh called Jabesh-Gilead. Okay, now back to 11-1.

Nahash, the king of the Ammonites, had been oppressing two of the Transjordan tribes, Gad and Reuben, and had gouged out their right eyes. But 7,000 of them had escaped him and fled north to hide in a part of East Manasseh called Jabesh-Gilead. Okay, now back to 11-1.

Nahash, the king of the Ammonites, had been oppressing two of the Transjordan tribes, Gad and Reuben, and had gouged out their right eyes. But 7,000 of them had escaped him and fled north to hide in a part of East Manasseh called Jabesh-Gilead. Okay, now back to 11-1.

King Nahash finds the people who are hiding, and they try to make a treaty with him, but he'll only do it if he can gouge out their right eyes too, like he did with their brothers. But they stall for time to try to find someone who will rescue them. Word about all this gets back to Saul, and God the Spirit rushes on him to equip him for what's ahead.

King Nahash finds the people who are hiding, and they try to make a treaty with him, but he'll only do it if he can gouge out their right eyes too, like he did with their brothers. But they stall for time to try to find someone who will rescue them. Word about all this gets back to Saul, and God the Spirit rushes on him to equip him for what's ahead.

King Nahash finds the people who are hiding, and they try to make a treaty with him, but he'll only do it if he can gouge out their right eyes too, like he did with their brothers. But they stall for time to try to find someone who will rescue them. Word about all this gets back to Saul, and God the Spirit rushes on him to equip him for what's ahead.

He's filled with righteous anger, and he cuts up some oxen and sends the pieces to all the tribes with a message that says they're required to come fight. Over 300,000 people show up. The next day, they attack and save their people. Saul has an incredible first victory, and it's really his one shining moment in his whole kingship.

He's filled with righteous anger, and he cuts up some oxen and sends the pieces to all the tribes with a message that says they're required to come fight. Over 300,000 people show up. The next day, they attack and save their people. Saul has an incredible first victory, and it's really his one shining moment in his whole kingship.

He's filled with righteous anger, and he cuts up some oxen and sends the pieces to all the tribes with a message that says they're required to come fight. Over 300,000 people show up. The next day, they attack and save their people. Saul has an incredible first victory, and it's really his one shining moment in his whole kingship.

He even shows grace to the people who initially opposed his reign when other people volunteered to kill them. Saul wins the people over, and they have a ceremony renewing his kingship. The ceremony is at Gilgal, which is the religious center at this time, so it's possible that this may have been more of a religious coronation separate from his previous political appointment.

He even shows grace to the people who initially opposed his reign when other people volunteered to kill them. Saul wins the people over, and they have a ceremony renewing his kingship. The ceremony is at Gilgal, which is the religious center at this time, so it's possible that this may have been more of a religious coronation separate from his previous political appointment.

He even shows grace to the people who initially opposed his reign when other people volunteered to kill them. Saul wins the people over, and they have a ceremony renewing his kingship. The ceremony is at Gilgal, which is the religious center at this time, so it's possible that this may have been more of a religious coronation separate from his previous political appointment.

Meanwhile, Samuel has retired as a judge, since Saul is Israel's leader now, but he's still active in his role as a prophet. He gives the people an opportunity to point out any errors he has made as a leader, but this seems to be mostly rhetorical because Scripture regards him as honorable and upright, and the people confirm that.

Meanwhile, Samuel has retired as a judge, since Saul is Israel's leader now, but he's still active in his role as a prophet. He gives the people an opportunity to point out any errors he has made as a leader, but this seems to be mostly rhetorical because Scripture regards him as honorable and upright, and the people confirm that.

Meanwhile, Samuel has retired as a judge, since Saul is Israel's leader now, but he's still active in his role as a prophet. He gives the people an opportunity to point out any errors he has made as a leader, but this seems to be mostly rhetorical because Scripture regards him as honorable and upright, and the people confirm that.

Then he reflects on everything that has happened to Israel since Moses and Aaron showed up on the scene. Like all the good leaders before him, he reminds them of all God has done for them, and he implores them to obey God. If they do, things will go well for Israel. If they rebel, things won't. Then he basically says, when you ask for a king, you sinned.

Then he reflects on everything that has happened to Israel since Moses and Aaron showed up on the scene. Like all the good leaders before him, he reminds them of all God has done for them, and he implores them to obey God. If they do, things will go well for Israel. If they rebel, things won't. Then he basically says, when you ask for a king, you sinned.

Then he reflects on everything that has happened to Israel since Moses and Aaron showed up on the scene. Like all the good leaders before him, he reminds them of all God has done for them, and he implores them to obey God. If they do, things will go well for Israel. If they rebel, things won't. Then he basically says, when you ask for a king, you sinned.