Lesson 1 The Anointing of King Saul Flashcards
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What made Saul seem like a strange choice for king?
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Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin, Israel’s smallest tribe, and his father has no power or wealth.
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What reason did the Israelites give for wanting a king? Why was this foolish?
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They wanted a king like all the neighboring nations. They already had a king – God.
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In what ways was Saul the ideal choice for a king?
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He was humble and obedient to Samuel. He physically looked like a king and showed restraint by not punishing those you had criticized him.
