Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
Then Saul said to his servants who were standing around him, 'Listen, you men of Benjamin! Do you think David (the son of Jesse) will give each of you fields and vineyards? Do you think he'll make you all commanders over thousands and hundreds of soldiers?'
Saul is trying to turn his followers against David by appealing to their greed and fear of losing their positions of power.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul is increasingly jealous and paranoid about David, who has been secretly anointed as the future king by the prophet Samuel. Saul is addressing his servants from the tribe of Benjamin, attempting to rally their loyalty by contrasting his own rewards of land and positions with what David might offer. This scene reflects the growing political instability and tribal divisions in early Israel as the monarchy transitions from Saul's rule.
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