The people make their rejection of theocratic rule complete by inaugurating Saul as their king.

A tall and handsome humble man named Saul is chosen as the first king of the Jewish people.

When given the choice the congregation rejects religion and chooses to implement monarchy instead.

The congregation seek to turn the tide of events in their favor so they repent and cease worship of other deities they had been worshipping.

Jesus makes it clear that, "There is NOTHING that enters a man from outside which can defile him"; He's clearly not just referring to food so what else could He mean?? 🤔

Something that reads like the Black Plague spreads among the Philistines and the Israelites all a seeming response to offending their "gods"; where was that zeal for instant karma during the gang rape we previously read about??

The Philistines recognize that a deadly plague is attached to the presence of the religious relic of their enemies being introduced into their society and react to counter it.

The dire prophecies given to Eli about the corruption he's allowed being repaid to him manifest in this chapter.

Samuel begins getting divine messages of future events.

More "forever" agreements are broken and changed; why would an all-knowing God do that?? 🤔