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17 After this, Samuel (his name is El) summoned the people to the LORD {YHWH} at Mizpah (watchtower) 18 and said to the Israelites (God prevails), “This is what the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt (land of bondage), and I rescued you⁺ from the hands of the Egyptians and of all the kingdoms that oppressed you⁺.’ 19 But today you⁺ have rejected your⁺ God {Eloheikem}, who saves you⁺ from all your⁺ troubles and afflictions, and you⁺ have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD {YHWH} by your⁺ tribes and clans.” 20 Thus Samuel (his name is El) had all the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God) come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin (son of the right hand) was selected. 21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin (son of the right hand) come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri (rain of YHWH) was selected. [And he brought the family of the Matrites near, man by man.] Finally, Saul (desired) son of Kish (bent) was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. 22 So again they inquired of the LORD {YHWH}, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.” 23 So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others. 24 Samuel (his name is El) said to all the people, “Do you⁺ see the one the LORD {YHWH} has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Samuel 10:17-24, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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