1 Samuel 10:21
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.”
שֵׁבֶט
The shepherd's rod was not for the sheep — it was for predators. The staff was for guiding and steadying the sheep on narrow paths. David walks through the valley of the shadow of death and takes comfort not in the absence of danger, but in the presence of the shepherd's tools. God is equipped for what lies ahead of you.
מִשְׁפָּחָה
the clan of
Expand ↓
מִשְׁפָּחָה
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
tap to close ↑
מָצָא
he was found
Expand ↓
מָצָא
To find, to discover, to encounter. Matsa. God is findable. He is not playing hide and seek. He actively reveals Himself to genuine seekers.
tap to close ↑
בֵּן
the son of
Expand ↓
בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
tap to close ↑
בִּנְיָמִין
Benjamin
Expand ↓
בִּנְיָמִין
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
tap to close ↑
שָׁאוּל
Saul
Expand ↓
שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
tap to close ↑
קִישׁ
Kish
Expand ↓
קִישׁ
Kish, the name of five Israelites
tap to close ↑