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The Israelites begged for this
king
Samuel did not want the Israelites to have this
A king
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
The Israelites thought Saul would be a good king because of this?
His appearance
How many soldiers did Saul have left after many fled?
600
What excuse did Saul give for not being king
He came from the smallest tribe
Saul was out looking for this when he was led to Samuel
Donkeys
God rejected Saul because of this
Disobedience
What was Saul doing when it was time to be anointed as king
hiding among the bags
What command did God give Saul regarding the Amalekites?
destroy everything, including king and livestock
The Philistines took this from the Israelites
The ark of the covenant
What is one reason the Israelites wanted a king?
other nations had one, they wanted a visible leader, they wanted someone to fight their battles
They skipped this part of the judges cycle when they asked for a king
supplication (calling out to God for salvation)
What excuse did Saul give for not listening to God during the battle with the Amalekites
He saved the best animals so he could sacrifice them to the Lord
Obedience to God was better than sacrifice
Saul ordered his men to not do this until evening while they were chasing the Amalekites.
Not eat
What did Saul do when Samuel confronted him about his sin
Made excuses
Who broke Saul's vow?
Jonathan
What 3 things did Samuel say would happen in order to prove to Saul that God had chosen him.
1-he would meet 2 men who would tell him the donkeys had been found
2-he would meet 3 men who would give him 2 loaves of bread
3-he would meet prophets and the Spirit of the Lord would come upon him
What was the name of the Philistines' god that God destroyed?
Dagon