1 Samuel 10:20

“And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.”

"And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken." - 1 Samuel 10:20
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What does 1 Samuel 10:20 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 10:20, as written in the King James Version, reads: "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken." To gain a deeper understanding of this verse, it is important to consider the context in which it is…

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Divine Selection: Understanding Our Unique Calling

The narrative of 1 Samuel 10:20 unfolds in a rich tapestry of divine intervention and human uncertainty. "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken." This verse marks a pivotal moment not only in the history of Israel but…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Selection

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am drawn to the profound moment recorded in 1 Samuel 10:20, where it states, "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken." In this momentous occasion, You demonstrated not just…

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1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 20:10 - "Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?"
1 Samuel 10:1 Samuel anoniting Saul
1 Samuel 20:20 - "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."
1 Samuel 15:10 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,"
1 Samuel 10:17 - "¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"
1 Samuel 3:10 - "And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."
1 Samuel 28:15-20
1 Samuel 3:1-10
1 Samuel 3:20 - "And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."
1 Samuel 20:27-30
1 Samuel 20:27-29
"Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?" - 1 Samuel 20:10
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
Philippians 4: 10-20
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 1:10 - "And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore."
1 Samuel 21:10-15
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
1 Samuel 20:39 - "But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."
1 Samuel 1:20 - "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."
1 Samuel 10:1 - "Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?"
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
1 Samuel 10:25 - "Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house."
1 Samuel 19:20 - "And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."
1 Samuel 28:20 - "Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying," - 1 Samuel 15:10
1 Samuel 22:20 - "¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David."