1 Samuel 10:8

“And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.”

"And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do." - 1 Samuel 10:8
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What does 1 Samuel 10:8 mean?

1 Samuel 10:8 (KJV) states: "And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do." In…

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Waiting on God: The Power of Expectation

The narrative found in 1 Samuel 10:8 is a pivotal moment in the story of Saul, the newly anointed king of Israel. The verse reads, "And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace…

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A Prayer of Obedience and Waiting

O Lord Almighty, Sovereign God of Creation, we come before You with bowed hearts, recognizing Your sovereignty in our lives much like how You directed Saul. In 1 Samuel 10:8, You instructed Saul to wait for Your divine intervention: "And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal…

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1 Samuel 10:8 - "And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
"¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king." - 1 Samuel 8:10
1 Samuel 10:1 Samuel anoniting Saul
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 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
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1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
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1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
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 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 1:10 - "And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore."
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1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
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 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
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."