Week 4

Chapters 9-11

Kish

Turn to 9:1-2

Abiel

Zeror

Bechorath

Aphiah

Not in the Mountains of EphraimNot in the Land of ShalishaNot in the land of ShaalimNot in the land of the BenjamitesNow at Zuph…

Come, let us return, lest my father cease caring about the donkeys and become worried about us!

There is in this city a man of God, and he is honorable… maybe he can show us the way!

What shall we bring the man?

Read 9:15-16

I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today, and tomorrow I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart. But as for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not be anxious about them, for they have been found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel?

Stand here awhile, that I may announce to you the word of God.

CHAPTER 10!

HUH?

Saul’s uncle

He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.

Saul, son of Kish

Family of Matri

Tribe of Benjamin

Chapter 11

Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you!

On the condition…that I may put out all your right eyes, and bring reproach on all Israel.

Hold off for seven days, that we may send messengers…and if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.

What troubles the people, that they weep?

Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.