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“ Gibeah of Saul”

“ Gibeah of Saul”. Study 3 “Seven days shalt thou tarry”. The anointing of Saul - 1 Sam. 10. V. 1 - “a vial” – pak – flask. 3 occs . O.T. – used twice of the anointing of Jehu – 1 Kings 9:1,3 . “of oil” – Symbol for the word of God. Cp. Ex. 29:7 .

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“ Gibeah of Saul”

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  1. “Gibeah of Saul” Study 3 “Seven days shalt thou tarry” Gibeah of Saul

  2. The anointing of Saul - 1 Sam. 10 V. 1 - “a vial” – pak – flask. 3 occs. O.T. – used twice of the anointing of Jehu – 1 Kings 9:1,3. “of oil” – Symbol for the word of God. Cp. Ex. 29:7. “captain” – nagiyd – leader, ruler, captain, prince. 1st occ. 1 Sam. 9:16. “inheritance” – nachalah - possession, property, inheritance, heritage. See use Mic. 7:14,18. Gibeah of Saul

  3. Three signs - 1 Sam. 10:2-8 V. 2 - "two men" - Saul could choose what manner of man he would be! "Rachel's sepulchre" - Based on the life of Jacob - Would Saul become Ben-oni or Benjamin? Ben-oni = Son of my sorrow. Benjamin = Son of the right hand. Rachel signifies "to journey" (as a good traveller). The 3 signs are about life's journey! Gibeah of Saul

  4. 3 significant signs = 3 phases of our life in the Truth Phase 1 –Initiation - Calling, preparation and choices – 1 Sam. 10:1-2. Phase 2 – Dedication - Life in the house of God – probation - the journey to the Kingdom - Vv. 3-4. Phase 3 – Glorification - The Kingdom finally attained - Immortality - Vv. 5-6. Gibeah of Saul

  5. The meaning of the signsPhase 1 - Initiation V. 2 - "Zelzah" - "clear shade", "shadow". From two contrasting words - t'sel- shade; and tsach - dazzling, sunny, bright. Again there are choices before Saul - live in the shade or the light. "The asses" - Symbol of Israel. God is able to redeem Israel! 1 Chron. 17:9-10. "sorroweth" - da'ag - be anxious, concerned. God cares for His children. Gibeah of Saul

  6. The meaning of the signsPhase 2 – Dedication in probation V. 3 - "go on forward" – Roth. – “...pass on quickly from thence onwards.” “plain" - elon - oak. Symbol of strength. "Tabor" - root - to be fragile. (This is not Mt Tabor in the valley of Jezreel). "three men (ish)" - 3 is the number of fruit - the purpose of our calling. "going up" - alah - to ascend. "God" - elohim - mighty ones. Based on the life of Jacob – Gen. 35:6-8 Gibeah of Saul

  7. The meaning of the signsPhase 2 - Dedication V. 3 - "Bethel" - "The house of God" = the ecclesia - 1 Tim. 3:15 (1 Pet. 4:17). "three kids" – Used under the Law for passover, sin and trespass offering = 3 aspects of the Atonement – Forgiveness of sin in Christ our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7). "three loaves of bread" – Cp. Gen. 14:18; 1 Cor. 11:23-24. Points to Christ’s work. "bottle" - nebel - a skin-bag, pitcher; also (2) harp, lute, musical instrument. Used V.5 trans. “psaltery”. Gibeah of Saul

  8. The meaning of the signsPhase 2 - Dedication V. 3 - “wine” – Occurs 140 times O.T. The first 8 (except Gen. 14:18) used in the context of human failure. V. 4 - "salute" - sha'el shalom - Roth. - "ask thee of thy welfare". "two …of bread" – i.e. one each for Saul and his servant. Cp. Luke 22:14-20. "receive of their hands" - yad - open hand. So bread and wine play an important role during our probation! Gibeah of Saul

  9. The meaning of the signsPhase 3 - Glorification V. 5 - "After that" - achar ken – Ygs. Lit. – “Afterwards”. The final phase. "hill" - gibah - Some render it "Gibeah" (see RV margin – “Gibeah of God”). "God" - elohim - mighty ones. "garrison" - netsib(11occs.) - something stationary. 1st (and previous) occ. Gen. 19:26 - "pillar" (of salt). "Philistines" - "rolling" (migratory). Gibeah of Saul

  10. The meaning of the signsPhase 3 - Glorification V. 5 - "city" - ayar- a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch). "company" - chebel - a cord, rope, band, company (as bound together). Used Josh. 2:15. ISA – “line of”. "prophets" - nabiy - spokesman, prophet. "high place" - bamah - an elevation. See final occ. Hab. 3:19. "psaltery" – nebel - a skin-bag, pitcher; (2) harp, lute, musical instrument. Gibeah of Saul

  11. The meaning of the signsPhase 3 - Glorification V. 5 - "tabret" - toph- timbrel, tambourine. Used Ex. 15:20. "pipe" - chaliyl - pipe, flute. See Isa. 30:29; 1 Kings 1:40. Evidently 4 (righteousness) prophets plus Saul = 5 (grace). "prophesy" - naba - to speak. Rev. 10:11. V. 6 - "the Spirit of Yahweh will come upon thee" – Symbolically (in the type) he would become an immortal man. Gibeah of Saul

  12. The meaning of the signsPhase 3 - Glorification V. 6 - "thou shalt prophesy with them" - i.e. share their work. Cp. Rev. 10:11. "turned" - haphak - turn about, change, transform, overturn. "another man" - acherish- Lit. "a different great man". Compare Jacob. V. 7 - "let it be" - Saul had a choice. We can allow God to work, or refuse. "signs" - oth - sign, signal. Gibeah of Saul

  13. 3 significant signs = 3 phases of our life in the Truth Phase 1 –Initiation - Calling, preparation and choices – 1 Sam. 10:1-2. Phase 2 – Dedication - Life in the house of God – probation - the journey to the Kingdom - Vv. 3-4. Phase 3 – Glorification - The Kingdom finally attained - Immortality - Vv. 5-6. Gibeah of Saul

  14. Response to the Signs V. 7 - "that thou do as occasion serve thee" - Note AV margin - Heb. "do for thee as thine hand (yad) shall find." Roth. - "…then act thou for thyself, as thou shalt find occasion." "for God is with thee" - Principle - 2 Chron. 15:2 – “Yahweh is with you, while ye be with him”. Cp. James 4:8. V. 8 - "go down before me" - As Samuel's representative. Gibeah of Saul

  15. Response to the Signs V. 8 - "Gilgal" - wheel, rolling. Memorialised the rolling away of the reproach of Egypt - Josh. 5:9. "to offer" - Saul was king, not priest. He needed Samuel to come and officiate. "burnt offerings" - Symbolising dedication, mentally, morally and physically - Lev. 1:8-9. "peace offerings" - Symbolising fellowship, thanksgiving, keeping of vows and voluntary service - Lev. 7:11-18. Gibeah of Saul

  16. Seven Days of Faithfulness V. 8 - "seven days" - 7 is the covenant number. Saul's success lay in keeping covenant until the appointed day. "shalt thou tarry" - yachal - wait; be patient, hope. "till I come" - Promise of return - Luke 19:13; Rev. 2:25. "shew" - yada - to know. Roth. - "…then will I let thee know what thou shalt do." Gibeah of Saul

  17. Saul given another heart 1 Sam. 10:9 -"God gave him another heart" - haphak - to turn about. Ygs. Lit. - "God turneth to him another heart." V. 11 - "What is this that is come unto the son of Kish" - Clearly Saul was not known for his inclination to spiritual things. He was not a Bible student. "Is Saul also among the prophets" - Roth.- "Is, even Saul, among the prophets?" Repeated - V. 12. Gibeah of Saul

  18. Next Study (God willing) Study 4 – “Thou shalt perform unto Yahweh thine oaths” Gibeah of Saul

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