KJV ORIGINAL
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul said to his uncle, 'He told us clearly that the donkeys were found.' But Saul didn't tell his uncle about what Samuel had said concerning the kingdom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Saul choosing to keep his anointing as king private, telling his uncle only about finding the lost donkeys but not about Samuel's prophecy of his kingship.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Samuel secretly anointed Saul as Israel's first king while Saul was searching for his father's lost donkeys. Saul had just returned home and was being questioned by his uncle about his encounter with Samuel the prophet. At this point, Saul's kingship had not yet been publicly announced to the nation.
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