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
In the book of 1 Samuel, the prophet Samuel has just anointed Saul as the first king of Israel, marking the beginning of the monarchy in a time when the nation was transitioning from the era of judges. As Saul departs from Samuel, the prophet gives him specific signs to confirm God's calling, including encounters that demonstrate divine providence. These events occur in the context of Saul's search for lost donkeys, which leads to his unexpected selection as king.
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