Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 9:1

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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9:1–11:15 Saul’s rise to power involved a threefold sequence: (1) his secret anointing by Samuel (9:1–10:16), (2) his selection by lot (10:17-27), and (3) his victory over the Ammonites (11:1-15). See also study note on 13:1–16:13. 9:1 influential man named Kish: Saul came from a wealthy family.

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