1 Samuel 10:27 meaning and explanation

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

1 Samuel 10:27, Berean Standard Bible

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Right after Saul is publicly chosen at Mizpah and hailed as king, some hearers are called worthless men (Hebrew beliyaal, base or good-for-nothing). Their question, “How can this man save us?”, echoes Israel's demand for a king who would fight their battles.

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