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The main objection seems to be to the two different narratives concerning the accession of Saul. But these authorities never consider that Saul might have received two separate acclamations. The first acclamation occurs after a choice by lot. The apparent reliance on [[randomness]] is misleading. [[God]] is Sovereign over all events, and therefore nothing is truly random. The second acclamation follows a military victory as decisive as the victory of [[Gideon]], and such a victory would be a further sign that Saul had the blessing of God, at least at first.
The main objection seems to be to the two different narratives concerning the accession of Saul. But these authorities never consider that Saul might have received two separate acclamations. The first acclamation occurs after a choice by lot. The apparent reliance on [[randomness]] is misleading. [[God]] is Sovereign over all events, and therefore nothing is truly random. The second acclamation follows a military victory as decisive as the victory of [[Gideon]], and such a victory would be a further sign that Saul had the blessing of God, at least at first.
== In fiction ==
Samuel appears in many [[motion picture]] and [[television]] projects about the life and career of King [[David]]. Such projects often begin with Samuel's sharp rebuke of [[Saul]] for making a treaty with the [[Amalek]]ites and continue with Samuel's secret anointing of David.
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== References ==