Kingdom
What did the Samuel warn the people about?
A king would not be a good thing and would take from the people
What was Saul looking for when he found Samuel.
What did Nahash want to do to the Israelites?
Enslave them and take their eyes
Who was supposed to be the true King of Israel?
God
How was Saul made king?
He was anointed with oil by Samuel
How many days did the people of Jabesh ask for to find help?
7
Why did the people want a king?
They wanted to be like other nations
How was Saul described physically when he was chosen?
Tall and Handsome
What nation did Nahash come from?
Ammonites
Who ruled Israel before the kings?
Judges
How did Saul respond when Samuel told him God had chosen him as king?
He said, “Am I not from the smallest tribe of Israel? Why would God choose me?”
What did Saul do to the oxen to motivate the people to join him?
Cut them into pieces and sent the pieces throughout Israel as a warning.
After God told Samuel to listen to the people, what did God remind Samuel they had really done?
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
After the victory, who did the people want to put to death, and what did Saul say?
Those who had doubted Saul’s kingship; Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.”