From I Samuel 10-12:
1. Samuel tells Saul about the things that he is going to do when he leaves his presence. It is interesting to see that he says that Saul will prophesy with a procession of prophets. He states that afterwards he will be "changed into a different person". I wonder what happens there, and I wonder what he was changed from. Why did God select Saul? What was it that God saw in him?
2. It is also interesting that it says that God changed Saul's heart as he turned to leave Samuel. I wonder what was changed. How was it changed? I am wondering because I know that later Saul was rejected by God.
3. It is interesting to read that Saul was accompanied by some valiant men whose hearts God had touched. It appears that God was working to assist this new kingship, even though he was not totally pleased with them asking for a king.
4. Why is it that Nahash the Ammonite wanted to gouge out the right eye of each person in Jabesh Gilead? Was he trying to win friends in Jabesh Gilead? (I am thinking that this would not work.) It reminds me of the man who got his entire left side amputated. - He is alright now. (Therefore, if your right eye is gouged out, you cannot see alright.)
5. I wonder what was so special about God sending thunder and rain. I mean, God does that all the time. What was so special about this particular time? I am wondering what caused the people to be so "in awe" after this incident. I mean, after all the other miracles and amazing things that God had done for the Israelites, what was so spectacular about a thunder and rain storm.
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