a. You shall eat with me today: Saul must have been amazed. He looked for a noted prophet, and the first man he asked about the prophet was the prophet. Then, the man of God invited Saul to dinner. Finally, he heard the words many fear to hear from a prophet: tomorrow I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.
b. As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago: With this, Samuel proved to Saul that he was a true prophet from God. He showed Saul he knew things that he probably could not have known unless it was revealed to him supernaturally.
c. On whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on you: With this, Samuel hinted at Saul’s destiny. All Israel desired a king, and Saul will become the answer to that desire.
d. Why then do you speak like this to me? This was a genuinely humble response from Saul, even if it wasn’t completely honest. Saul could not figure out why the prophet said God wanted him to be king.
i. Saul’s statement and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin is more an example of his modesty than his truthfulness. Saul’s father and family were prominent (1 Samuel 9:1). (Guzik)
ii. “This speech of Saul is exceedingly modest; he was now becomingly humble; but who can bear elevation and prosperity?” (Clarke)
Humbly
One of the things the Lord requires of us is to walk humbly with Him.
”He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?“
Micah 6:8 ESV
Not many can bear elevation and prosperity and stay humble!
Do you walk humbly with God?
Blessings
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