When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
When you leave me today, you will find two men by Rachel's tomb on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, 'The donkeys you went to look for have been found. Your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and is now worried about you, saying, What should I do about my son?'
The prophet Samuel is giving Saul a specific sign that will confirm God's calling on his life - he'll meet men who will tell him his father's donkeys were found and his father is now worried about him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs right after Samuel secretly anointed Saul as Israel's first king. Samuel is giving Saul three specific signs that will happen to confirm God's choice and prepare Saul for his new role. Saul had originally left home to search for his father's lost donkeys, which led to his encounter with Samuel.
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