1 Samuel 10:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel brings all the tribes near, and the tribe of Benjamin is selected.
What Does 1 Samuel 10:20 Mean?
The selection begins. Samuel has each tribe come forward, likely by the casting of lots, and the tribe of Benjamin is taken. The smallest tribe of Israel is singled out, narrowing the search for the king God has already chosen in private.
What looks like chance is in fact God's choosing made visible. The lot falls exactly where the LORD had directed Samuel to Saul beforehand. The public process simply confirms before the nation what God had settled in secret. So the Lord works openly to ratify His hidden will, that all the people might see His hand and own the king as truly given by Him.
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What does 1 Samuel 10:20 mean?
Samuel brings all the tribes near, and the tribe of Benjamin is selected.