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Saul Is Anointed as King

From the tribe of Benjamin there was a man whose name was Kish. He was the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah, a descendant of Benjamin. Kish was a strong warrior and influential person.[a] He had a son named Saul, who was an impressive young man. Among the men of Israel there was not a better man than Saul. He was a head taller than all the people.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 9:1 The same term, a mighty man of power, may refer to military prowess or to wealth and political power.