Do we have the ability to be Obedient? Saul was not looking for a kingdom. He was simply looking for his father's donkeys. He never set out to rule over Israel. He just wanted to do what his father sent him out to do. He discovered, however, that God had a much different mission for him to accomplish. He was to be the king of God's chosen people. (UGP)

Saul Anointed King
God’s Spirit on Saul
1 Samuel 9-25—10:1, 6-16

1Sa 9:25 And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
1Sa 9:26 Then at the break of dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Up, that I may send you on your way.” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.
1Sa 9:27 As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to pass on before us, and when he has passed on, stop here yourself for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God.”

1Sa 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the LORD and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the LORD has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.
1Sa 10:6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
1Sa 10:7 Now when these signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do, for God is with you.
1Sa 10:8 Then go down before me to Gilgal. And behold, I am coming down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”
1Sa 10:9 When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all these signs came to pass that day.
1Sa 10:10 When they came to Gibeah, behold, a group of prophets met him, and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them.
1Sa 10:11 And when all who knew him previously saw how he prophesied with the prophets, the people said to one another, “What has come over the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
1Sa 10:12 And a man of the place answered, “And who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
1Sa 10:13 When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.
1Sa 10:14 Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, “Where did you go?” And he said, “To seek the donkeys. And when we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel.”
1Sa 10:15 And Saul's uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”
1Sa 10:16 And Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.


1. What do we know about Saul’s family background?
2. Why do you think Samuel wanted to deliver God’s message to Saul in private?
3. What was the point of Saul waiting seven days for Samuel?
4. What was the source of Saul’s change of heart?
5. What do we know about the band of prophets Saul met?
6. Why did some people doubt that Saul had been prophesying?
7. What information did Sau’s uncle want from him? why?


Union Gospel Press
Believers Bible Commentary
esword.com
John Wesley
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry Commentary
Robert Hawker
https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/
http://www.bible-studys.org/index