1 A man named Kish lived in Benjamin. His dads were Abiel, Zeror, Becorath, and Aphiah. He was a strong man. ♂️ 2 Kish had a son named Saul. Saul was very tall and good to see. No man was taller. ♂️⭐ 3 Kish’s donkeys ran away. Kish said to Saul, “Take a helper and go look.” ➡️♂️ 4 Saul and his helper walked in many lands—Ephraim, Shalisha, Shaalim, and Benjamin—but they did not find the donkeys. ♂️♂️⛰️❌ 5 They came to Zuph. Saul said, “Let us go home. My dad will worry more for us than for the donkeys.” ️➡️ 6 The helper said, “In this town is a man of God. What he says comes true. Let us go. He can tell us the way.” ️➡️ 7 Saul said, “If we go, what can we give him? Our bread is gone. We have no gift.” ❌❌ 8 The helper said, “I have a little silver. I will give it to the man of God. He will tell us the way.” 9 Long ago, people said “seer,” not “prophet,” when they went to ask God. ➡️ 10 Saul said, “Good.” They went to the town where the man of God was. ➡️️ 11 They went up the hill to the town. They met girls getting water. They asked, “Is the seer here?” ⛰️❓ 12 The girls said, “Yes. He is ahead of you. Hurry! He came today. The people have a big thank-you meal for God on the high hill.” ➡️⏩️⛰️ 13 “Go now. You will find him before he goes up to pray. People wait for him to pray. Then they eat.” ♂️️ 14 Saul and the helper went to the town. As they came in, Samuel came out to go up to the high hill. ️➡️⛰️ 15 The day before, God spoke to Samuel. ️️ 16 God said, “Tomorrow I will send a man from Benjamin. Pour oil on him. He will lead My people. He will save them from the Philistines. I see My people. They cry to Me.” ️➡️♂️️️ 17 When Samuel saw Saul, God said, “This is the man I told you about. He will lead My people.” ♂️✅ 18 Saul came to Samuel and said, “Please, where is the seer’s house?” ♂️❓ 19 Samuel said, “I am the seer. Come with me to the high hill. Today you will eat with me. In the morning I will tell you what you want to know.” ➡️⛰️️ 20 “Do not worry for the donkeys. They are found. And all Israel looks to you and your family.” ✅ 21 Saul said, “I am from Benjamin. My family is small. Why do you say this to me?” ♂️♂️ 22 Samuel took Saul and the helper. He sat them at the best seat with about 30 people. ️ 23 Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the part I told you to keep.” ➡️ 24 The cook brought a good piece of meat and set it by Saul. Samuel said, “See, this was kept for you. Eat.” 25 After the meal, they came down to the town. Samuel talked with Saul on the roof. Saul slept there. ️️ 26 They got up early. At sunrise Samuel called, “Get up, and I will send you on your way.” They went out to the street. ♂️♂️ 27 At the end of the town, Samuel said, “Tell the helper to go on.” The helper went on. Samuel said, “You stay. I will tell you what God says.” ♂️➡️… ⛔