Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
The day before Saul arrived, the LORD had spoken privately to Samuel, telling him:
God had already prepared Samuel by speaking to him the day before Saul would come looking for help.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, Samuel served as God's prophet and the last judge of Israel during a time when the people were rejecting God's direct rule and demanding a human king like other nations. God had already spoken to Samuel privately, informing him that a man named Saul from the tribe of Benjamin would arrive, setting the stage for Saul's anointing as Israel's first king. This event highlights the transition from the era of judges to the monarchy, as God sovereignly directed the course of Israel's history.
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