Lost and Found
Saul was out looking for these lost farm animals belonging to his father when his story began.
Donkeys (1 Sam. 9:3)
In his very first battle as king, Saul rescued the town of Jabesh Gilead from this enemy nation.
Ammonites (1 Sam. 11:11)
Samuel told Saul that doing this is much better than giving sacrifices to God.
Obeying (1 Sam. 15:22)
God sent Samuel to this specific town to find the next king of Israel.
Bethlehem (1 Sam. 16:1)
Saul's servant suggested they visit this holy man (called a "seer") to help find the lost animals.
Samuel (1 Sam. 9:6-9)
This brave son of the King Saul led a surprise attack against a Philistine outpost with just his armor-bearer.
Jonathan (1 Sam. 14:1)
God told Saul to completely destroy this wicked enemy nation, but Saul kept their best livestock.
Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3)
This man was the father of David and had eight sons in total.
Jesse (1 Sam. 16:3)
God told Samuel ahead of time that a man from this specific tribe would come to meet him.
Tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 9:15-16)
When Saul got impatient waiting for Samuel before a battle, he made this mistake that only a priest was supposed to do.
Offering a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9-10)
Saul spared the life of this Amalekite king, directly disobeying God's command.
King Agag (1 Sam. 15:8-9)
God told Samuel that while humans look at the outward appearance, God looks at this.
Heart (1 Sam. 16:7)
To show that Saul was chosen by God to be the first king, Samuel poured this over Saul's head.
Olive oil/anointing (1 Sam. 10:1)
During a big battle, Saul made a foolish rule that none of his soldiers could do this until evening.
Eat food (1 Sam. 14:24)
Saul tried to blame these people for why he kept the best sheep and cattle.
His soldiers/the people (1 Sam. 15:15)
David was away doing this chore when Samuel came looking for him.
When it was time to announce Saul as king to all of Israel, he was found hiding among this.
The baggage/baggage supplies (1 Sam. 10:22)
Jonathan didn't hear his father's rule and ate some of this from the forest floor to get his energy back.
Wild honey (1 Sam. 14:27)
Because Saul rejected God's word, God told Samuel that He was rejecting Saul from being this.
King (1 Sam. 15:23)
David was this number son of his father, meaning he was the youngest.
Eighth (8th) (1 Sam. 16:10-11)