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1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 10
Samuel anointeth Saul, 1Sa_10:1; confirms him by prediction of three signs, 1Sa_10:2-8. Saul prophesies, 1Sa_10:9-13. He cometh to his uncle; telleth him what Samuel had said concerning the asses, but concealeth the matter of the kingdom, 1Sa_10:14-16. Samuel assembleth the people at Mizpeh, 1Sa_10:17-20. Saul is chosen king by lot; but hideth himself; is discovered by God. His stature, 1Sa_10:21-23. Samuel presents him to the people, who receive him with shouting, 1Ki_10:24. Samuel writeth the manner of the kingdom in a book, 1Ki_10:25. God inspires the people with reverence towards Saul; but the children of Belial despise him, 1Sa_10:26,27.
This was the usual rite in the designation, as of priests and prophets, so also of kings, as 1Sa_16:1 13 1Ki_1:39 2Ki_9:1,3,6; whereby was signified the pouring forth of the gifts of God’s Spirit upon him, to enable him for the administration of his office, which he might expect, and should receive upon the discharge of his duty.
And kissed him; partly in token of that reverence which he did owe, and that subjection which he and all the people were shortly to perform to him, whereof kissing was a sign, as Gen_41:40 1Ki_19:18; and partly as a testimony of his sincere friendship and affection to him, and how far he was from envying his successor in the supreme dignity.
Over his inheritance, i.e. over his own peculiar people; whereby he admonisheth Saul that this people were not so much his as God’s; and that he was not to rule and manage them according to his own will and pleasure, but according to the will and mind of God.