KJV ORIGINAL
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows God selecting Benjamin's tribe as the one from which Israel's first king would come.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the ceremony where Samuel is using sacred lots (likely the Urim and Thummim) to reveal God's choice for Israel's first king. The Israelites had demanded a king like other nations, and God was systematically narrowing down His selection from all twelve tribes to eventually identify Saul. Benjamin was the smallest tribe, making this choice surprising since people would expect the king to come from a larger, more prominent tribe like Judah.
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