Julie
Having a little bit of difficulty concentrating today...
Saul is anointed as king, and Samuel shows the Israelites how they have forsaken God, by asking for a king. Of course, again, they see they have made a mistake and asked for Samuel to speak for them and ask God's forgiveness. In the end, Samuel talks to God and reminds them that they should fear God and serve him with all of their hearts. I guess we will see if they actually do that. I am going to guess not as they have consistently seemed to have forgotten their commitment to God.
I think the easiest way to explain this proverb is to say that it is going through the things that will happen when good and bad decisions are made. There doesn't seem to be one theme that it is following but basically mentioning that if you do this then this will happen, so as to explain the consequences of our actions.
Michelle
So Saul is made king over the people as they requested or demanded is more accurate I think. But once that is done, Samuel reminds the people that as long as the king Saul and the people follow the Lord all will be well, but if they turn away from God, as has been the case prior, then his hand will be against them and they will suffer. This is the recurring theme with God's people. Not sure what the problem is. I am not perfect in this way either. There are times I start to stray, I don't think in the same ways as the people in the bible so far, but I stray or start to become distanced and have to bring myself back. It is all about the choices we make, as with everything in life.
The proverb is going over what comes from wickedness verses righteousness and wisdom verses foolishness. I think you are right about it differentiates between the choices we make and the consequences of our actions/choices.
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