1 SAMUEL - CHAPTER 10
1 SAMUEL - CHAPTER 10
— 8. This is clearly a verse by itself. The previous verse ends the present directions for Saul, and his direction is to “do as occasion serves”. Then comes a special direction in case of his going down to Gilgal; nor did he at once take up the kingdom, but went home.
— 9. This verse goes on with what had been closed in verse 7. He takes his place publicly as king only in chapter 11: 15, which goes on, Samuel considering his office as closed, to the end of chapter 12.