Where was Saul hiding when he was chosen by lot to be king before the people at Mizpah?
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Correct answer: Among the baggage
Despite his physical stature—being head and shoulders taller than any other man—Saul was found hiding among the equipment or baggage when the lot fell on him in 1 Samuel 10:22.
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