Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 13:10
And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
10. Samuel came ] Perhaps before Saul had had time to offer the peace-offerings.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 10. Behold, Samuel came] Samuel was punctual to his appointment; one hour longer of delay would have prevented every evil, and by it no good would have been lost. How often are the effects of precipitation fatal!
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Behold, Samuel came, i.e. it was told Saul, Behold, Samuel is coming.
Salute him, i.e. congratulate his coming. This he did, partly out of custom; and partly, that by this testimony of his affection and respect to Samuel, he might prevent that rebuke which his guilty conscience made him expect.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burn offering,…. And before he could offer the peace offerings:
behold, Samuel came; and it was told Saul that he was come:
and Saul went out to meet him; left off sacrificing, and would proceed no further, leaving the rest for Samuel and out of respect to him, and to prevent a chiding of him, he went forth to meet him:
that he might salute him, or “bless him” c; congratulate him on his coming, ask of his health and welfare, and wish him all peace and prosperity.
c “ad benedicendum ei”, Montanus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) Behold, Samuel came.Scarcely does the sacrificial ceremony appear to have been completed when the seer appeared on the scene.
It was the seventh day, according to the solemn injunction given to the king, but Saul, in his impatience, had not waited till the end of the day.
Saul went out to meet him.The reverence which the king, in spite of his disobedience, felt for Samuel is displayed in his going out to meet him thus publicly. This deep feeling of the king for the great prophet to whom he felt he owed so much existed on Sauls part all the days of Samuels life, and, as we shall see, even after Samuels death.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. That he might salute him Or, bless him, as the margin has it. Saul held Samuel in the highest esteem, and always showed the greatest reverence for his prophetical office; but his rash and headstrong disposition led him more than once to forget or disregard his counsels.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
(10) And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. (11) And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; (12) Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Observe, under what specious pretences Saul covered the motives of his conduct; like the first sinners in the garden of Eden: self-justification, even to the last, we find in their apology. Gen 3:10-13 . But Reader! do not in the conduct of Saul overlook the picture it affords of the human heart. How doth every man attempt to justify himself in his actions under the false covering of some supposed good, until the film of self-deception is taken from off his eyes by the Holy Ghost; and never until he is convinced of sin doth he seek justification in the righteousness of Christ.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 13:10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
Ver. 10. And it came to pass, that as soon, &c. ] Vide quid faciat praecipitatio et impatientia. Saul should have held out an hour or two longer, and he had saved his kingdom. The men of Issachar were famous for this, that they had “understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do,” and when to do it; 1Ch 12:32 therefore they were dear to David: but Saul advised not with them. God had a holy hand in it. See 1Sa 13:8 .
And Saul went out to meet him.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
salute = bless.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Saul: 1Sa 15:13
salute him: Heb. bless him, 1Sa 15:13, Rth 2:4, Psa 129:8
Reciprocal: Num 22:36 – went 2Sa 8:10 – to bless him Act 21:7 – and saluted Act 25:13 – unto