1 Samuel 10:20

20 When Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

1 Samuel 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 10:20

And when Samuel had caused all the tribes to come near
The heads and representatives of them, to the place where the lots were cast:

the tribe of Benjamin was taken;
the lot fell upon that tribe for the choice of a king out of it; not the tribe of, Reuben, who was the firstborn, nor the tribe of Judah, to whom the kingdom was promised, but the tribe of Benjamin, the least of all the tribes, and which sprung from the youngest son of Jacob, contrary, as it were probable, to the expectation of all.

1 Samuel 10:20 In-Context

18 He said to the Israelites, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: I brought Israel out of Egypt and rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kings who were oppressing you.

19 But now you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and distresses. You said, 'No! Place a king over us.' Now then, stand in front of the LORD by your tribes and family groups."

20 When Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

21 When he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by families, the family of Matri was chosen. Then Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. They looked for him but couldn't find him.

22 They asked the LORD again, "Has he arrived here yet?" The LORD answered, "He's hiding among the baggage."