Bible Commentary

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, [and] of them that oppressed you: 18. I brought up Israel ] It was I who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:18”

And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh; 17. Samuel called the people together ] He convoked the national assembly or “congregation of Israel,” which had made the request for a king through its representative elders (1Sa 8:4). This body was composed of all Israelites of twenty years old and upwards (Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:17”

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spoke, he told him not. 16. But of the matter &c.] Modesty, humility, caution, have been variously assigned as his motive for silence. But Samuel’s manner had clearly implied that his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:16”

And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. And Saul’s uncle said, c. l On hearing he had been with Samuel, and perceiving so great an alteration in Saul, perhaps he began to suspect something about the kingdom it being what everyone was talking of, and expecting every day … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:15”

And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that [they were] no where, we came to Samuel. 14. Saul’s uncle ] Possibly Ner. See note on 1Sa 14:50. He may have been at the high-place for some public solemnity, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:14”

And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. 13. he came to the high place ] When Saul parted from the company of prophets which he met descending from the high-place, he went up there himself to worship. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:13”

And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets? 12. it became a proverb ] Applied probably to the unexpected appearance of any person in a novel character alien to his former occupation and habits. The proverb received a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:12”

And it came to pass, when all that knew him formerly saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What [is] this [that] is come unto the son of Kish? [Is] Saul also among the prophets? 11. all that knew him beforetime ] An indication that Gibeah was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:11”

And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 10. to the hill ] Rather, to Gibeah. See note on 1Sa 10:5. The narrator cursorily mentions the fulfilment of the first and second signs, but relates … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:10”

And it was [so], that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 9 16. The fulfilment of the signs 9 God gave him another heart ] Lit. “ turned him another heart.” Cp. 1Sa 10:6. The divine inspiration … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:9”