And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
After that, they wanted a king to rule over them. So God gave them Saul, whose dad was Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, and he ruled for forty years.
Sometimes God gives you exactly what you ask for, even when it's not what you actually need.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul is delivering a sermon in a synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia, summarizing Israel's history to show God's ongoing plan of salvation leading to Jesus. This verse draws from the events in 1 Samuel, where the Israelites rejected God's direct rule and demanded a human king like the surrounding nations, prompting God to select Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Saul's forty-year reign highlighted the consequences of seeking earthly leaders over divine guidance.
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