Bible Commentary

Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 15 24. Saul entertained by Samuel 15. Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear ] Lit. “had uncovered Samuel’s ear,” a figure of speech said to be derived from the practice of removing the hair or a corner … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:15”

And they went up into the city: [and] when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. 14. and when they were come into the city ] Rather, as they were coming into the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:14”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:13”

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: 12. he is before you ] Before thee, addressing the speaker. It is a direction to go straight forward. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:12”

[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? 11 14. Inquiry for the seer 11. as they went up ] As they were ascending by the ascent to the city. The Hebrew has a peculiar construction, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:11”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:10”

(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spoke, Come, and let us go to the seer: for [he that is] now [called] a Prophet was formerly called a Seer.) 9. Beforetime in Israel ] This verse is clearly an addition to the original narrative to explain the term “seer” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:9”

And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: [that] will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. 8. the fourth part of a shekel of silver ] Worth rather more than sixpence according to the present … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:8”

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? 7. a present ] A word occurring here only, to denote the present with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:7”

And he said unto him, Behold now, [there is] in this city a man of God, and [he is] an honorable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can show us our way that we should go. 6. in this city ] Pointing to the town … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 9:6”