Today is the 12th day of May. Welcome to the Daily Audio Bible.

I'm Brian, it is fantastic to be here with you around the Global Campfire today. Come on in and find a place. It's cozy here. We're all together.

Ready to take the next step forward and excited to do it.

Our next step forward will lead us back into the book of 1 Samuel.

And we have just met Saul and we have seen a bit of Saul's story.

And we have come to the coronation of Saul. And we found that when he was chosen to be King, he was hiding.

He has become King and we've seen him lead Israel into a battle and be victorious, freeing a city called J. Beshkiliad.

And this really solidifies his leadership. The people sort of coalesce around Saul after this.

But we will see that Saul has the fear of man. He has a strong sense of inferiority and it leads him in all kinds of erratic ways.

And that will happen over the next few days. But we're here now. Saul has just become King.

Let's dive in. First Samuel, 12 and 13 today.

Samuel said to all Israel,

I have done everything you requested. I have given you a king. Now look, this king walks before you.

As for me, I am old and gray and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from the time of my youth till the present day. Here I am.

Bring a charge against me before the Lord and before his chosen King.

Who's ox have I taken? Who's donkey have I taken?

Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something?

Tell me and I will return it to you.

They replied, you have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.

He said to them,

The Lord is witness against you and his chosen King is witness this day.

That you have not found any reason to accuse me. They said, he is witness.

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