# #244 | 1 Samuel ch.10 - Three Signs and a Coronation

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:40:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:10:01
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<p>Samuel anoints Saul as king. He tells Saul that once he experiences three special &quot;signs&quot;, he will become overwhelmed by the spirit of God and become a &quot;new man?</p><p>What do these signs mean? </p><p>And does Saul become a new man? </p><p>His signature feature would seem to be his bashfulness or his humility. At the coronation that Samuel organizes, Saul doesn&#39;t occupy the limelight; He hides! </p><p>Why did God choose Saul?</p><p><br></p>