#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
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Samuel anoints Saul as king. He tells Saul that once he experiences three special "signs", he will become overwhelmed by the spirit of God and become a "new man?

What do these signs mean?

And does Saul become a new man?

His signature feature would seem to be his bashfulness or his humility. At the coronation that Samuel organizes, Saul doesn't occupy the limelight; He hides!

Why did God choose Saul?