Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:10
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God [was].
Then said Saul to his servant, well said,…. Or “good is thy word” d, thou hast well spoken; it is a good proposal thou hast made, and thou art very generous to give all thou hast to the man; and very promising it is, that since he is a seer he may inform us where the asses are, or which way we must take to find them. Things look feasible enough:
come, let us go: to the city, and to the man of God there, and hear what he will say to us, and what information he will give us:
so they went unto the city where the man of God [was]; to Ramah, where Samuel dwelt.
d “bonum verbum tuum”, Pagninus, Montanus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) Unto the city.The name of the city where Samuel and Saul first met in this strange way is not given. Still, the impression which the narrative leaves on the mind is that it was Samuels usual residenceRamah. We know Samuel had built an altar to the Lord at Ramah (1Sa. 7:17); on the day of Sauls arrival there was a great sacrifice taking place on the altar of the high place of the city. Again, in this nameless city the seer had a house of his own (see 1Sa. 9:18; 1Sa. 9:25). Samuel, too, was known to Sauls servant as dwelling in this place.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
(10) Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. (11) And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? (12) And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came today to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people today in the high place: (13) As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
It is worthy observation, that those young women were no strangers to what was going on in religious services. It is highly proper that servants as well as masters, the drawers of water as well as those that sit at the table with wine, should be savingly acquainted with all the grand principles of religion. I do not take upon me to say, whether this sacrifice of the people in the high place, was a feast upon the sacrifice, or a service with the sacrifice. But be it either, it is delightful to observe, that as it was the sacrifice of the people it must have been with an eye to Christ. Oh! how precious must that one all-sufficient offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all, be considered in the eye of God our Father, when everything in the services and feasts of his people referred to it. Heb 9:6-11 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 9:10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God [was].
Ver. 10. Well said. ] Heb., Thy word is good. He scorned not to take advice from a servant: no more did Job, Job 31:23 nor Naaman. 2Ki 5:14
“ Saepe etiam est holitor valde opportuna locutus. ”
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
let. Some codices, with one early printed edition, and Septuagint, read “and let”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Well said: Heb. Thy word is good, 2Ki 5:13, 2Ki 5:14