Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
Then you will continue on from there and come to the oak tree at Tabor, where you will meet three men going up to worship God at Bethel. One will be carrying three young goats, another will be carrying three loaves of bread, and the third will be carrying a jug of wine.
God is giving Saul specific details about people he will encounter on his journey, showing that God knows and controls even the smallest details of what lies ahead.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Samuel's prophecy to Saul after anointing him as Israel's first king. Samuel is describing the signs Saul will encounter as confirmation of his calling. Bethel was an important worship center where people regularly brought offerings to God, and the items mentioned (goats, bread, and wine) were typical sacrificial offerings of that time.
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