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October 13, 2026 - 1 Samuel 9 & Proverbs 18:5-8
Today’s reading covers 1 Samuel 9 and Proverbs 18:5–8. The reflection follows Saul, a tall and handsome Benjaminite, sent by his father to track down lost donkeys. This ordinary errand leads him straight to Samuel the seer, who has already received word from the Lord that Saul will be anointed prince over Israel.
Proverbs 18:5–8 opens with a warning against showing partiality to the wicked or denying justice to the righteous, which the discussion ties to God’s own justice and to Christ as the one who provides righteousness through faith. The passage then turns to the fool, whose careless…
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