Day 67: November 25, 2025 – I Samuel 6-10 and Psalm 150

So last reading I wondered if Samuel ever took on the title of Judge. Yes, he did, we read that Samuel had that role and judged Israel and would take turns among three cities to do his judging duties. But he was getting old and his sons were worthless and so the people of Israel were worried about their future with his worthless sons. They ask God for a king. God says no. They ask Samuel for a king, Samuel says no. The people of Israel ask again both God and Samuel for a king and finally God says yes, fine, if you want a king I’ll give you a king but there are no guarantees.

Saul happens to stumble across Samuel and he makes him a king. Okay, there was more to it than that, God had told Samuel that Saul was to be his king. Saul is more than hesitant and on the day of his coronation he hides among the luggage of the guests. When he is brought out they finally anoint him king and then everyone goes home. Keep in mind there is no single unifying entity among the Israelites. They were all tribes and bands of people without a central government. Saul, who was their king, lived in his own home. There was no government or anything, just Saul who was made king. Now what? We shall see.

Psalm 150 is awesome, it is one we should learn and memorize and one that has been immortalized by the contemporary community to point to the presence of God and the worship of God present in all instruments and in all ways.