Saul Anointed as First King — Signs Fulfilled
Fulfilled1050 BC — Ramah
Samuel anointed Saul as king and gave him three signs that would be fulfilled that very day: "You will meet two men near Rachel's tomb... then three men going to Bethel... then prophets coming down from the high place." All three signs were fulfilled exactly as Samuel described, confirming God's choice. (1 Samuel 10:1-9)
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