1 Samuel 10 in the early church

[LXX: 1 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 1 Kings]

37 passages quote, allude to, or echo 1 Samuel 10, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 3 · 6 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 21 · 22 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

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1 Sam 10:1Against Marcion 2.23 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
1 Sam 10:1Refutation of All Heresies 5.9.22 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 222–235
1 Sam 10:1On the Computation of Easter 11 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence243
1 Sam 10:1Preparation for the Gospel 9.30.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
1 Sam 10:1Oration 43.14 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
1 Sam 10:1Against Parmenian the Donatist 2.23 · Optatus of Milevisallusion, medium confidenceca. 366–385
1 Sam 10:1Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.9.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
1 Sam 10:1City of God 17.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
1 Sam 10:1City of God 17.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426
1 Sam 10:1City of God 18.20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426

1 Samuel 10:3

Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.

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1 Sam 10:3Homilies on Matthew 81.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, medium confidenceca. 390

1 Samuel 10:6

Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.

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1 Sam 10:6On the Soul 11 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 210
1 Sam 10:6On the Resurrection of the Flesh 55 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 208–212
1 Sam 10:6Homilies on Numbers 15.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 Sam 10:6Oration 9.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

1 Samuel 10:10

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.

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1 Sam 10:10Against Marcion 2.24 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
1 Sam 10:10Commentary on Romans 6.13 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 Sam 10:10On Rebaptism 15 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 250–258 (disputed)
1 Sam 10:10On the Duties of the Clergy 1.43 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390
1 Sam 10:10On Baptism, against the Donatists 1.12 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 400–401
1 Sam 10:10On Baptism, against the Donatists 3.21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 400–401
1 Sam 10:10On Baptism, against the Donatists 5.34 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 400–401
1 Sam 10:10Retractations 2.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence426-427

1 Samuel 10:11

When all those who had formerly known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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1 Sam 10:11On the Soul 11 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 210
1 Sam 10:11Oration 2.8 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 Sam 10:11Oration 9.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 Sam 10:11On the Duties of the Clergy 1.43 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–390

1 Samuel 10:12

Then a man who lived there replied, “And who is their father?” So the saying became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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1 Sam 10:12Oration 2.8 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 Sam 10:12Oration 43.25 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

1 Samuel 10:21

Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

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1 Sam 10:21Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.2.4 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377

1 Samuel 10:22

So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

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1 Sam 10:22Preparation for the Gospel 12.9.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
1 Sam 10:22Oration 2.41 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

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1 Sam 10:24Commentary on Romans 8:29 · Ambrosiasterallusion, low confidenceca. 366–384

1 Samuel 10:25

Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

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1 Sam 10:25On Rebuke and Grace 14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 427

1 Samuel 10:26

Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.

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1 Sam 10:26On Rebuke and Grace 14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 427
1 Sam 10:26On the Predestination of the Saints 20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 428/429

1 Samuel 10:27

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.

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1 Sam 10:27On Rebuke and Grace 14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 427