1 SAMUEL 10:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.”
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen — Samuel publicly declares God's choice of Saul: 'See you him whom the LORD has chosen' (re'u et asher bachar YHWH). The verb 'chosen' (bachar) emphasizes election and divine preference. that there is none like him among all the people? — Saul's uniqueness is affirmed, whether referring to his physical stature or his status as God's chosen. And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king — the people's acclamation 'God save the king!' (yiḥi hammelekh, let the king live) expresses their acceptance and blessing. The cry 'save' (yiḥi, let him live) suggests a prayer for God's protection and blessing on the new king.
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