Bible Commentary

And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, [and] to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and show thee what thou shalt do. 8. thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:8”

And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, [that] thou do as occasion serve thee; for God [is] with thee. 7. do as occasion serve thee ] Lit. “do what thine hand shall find;” undertake boldly whatever presents itself. Cp. Jdg 9:33; Ecc 9:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:7”

And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 6. the spirit of the Lord will come upon thee ] See Num 11:25-29; Jdg 14:6; Jdg 14:19; Jdg 15:14 ; 1Sa 11:6; 1Sa 16:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:6”

After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where [is] the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:5”

And they will salute thee, and give thee two [loaves] of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands. 4. two loaves of bread ] An unconscious act of homage to the newly-anointed king. As the representative of God he receives a share of the offerings intended for the sanctuary. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:4”

Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: 3. the plain of Tabor ] Rather, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:3”

When thou art departed from me today, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulcher in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:2”

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance? 1Sa 10:1. a vial of oil ] Rather, “ the vial of oil.” The word rendered vial (i.e. phial or flask) occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 10:1”

[And] as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may show thee the word of God. 1Sa 9:27 Bid the servant pass on before us. Samuel and the young … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:27”

And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. 26. about the spring of the day ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:26”