CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 10:1. “THEN SAMUEL TOOK A VIAL OF OIL,” etc. “The vial is a narrow-necked vessel, from which the oil flowed in drops. The oil, we must suppose, was not of the ordinary sort, but the holy anointing oil (Exodus 29:7; Exodus 30:23; Exodus 37:29), which, according... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 10:11. “IS SAUL ALSO AMONG THE PROPHETS?” “According to its origin, here given, this proverb does not merely express surprise at the sudden unexpected calling of a man to another calling in life, or to a high and honourable position. The personal and moral qu... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 10:13. “WHEN HE HAD MADE AN END OF PROPHESYING.” “The gift, therefore, in his case, was transitory, not permanent, as in Samuel’s: compare the case of Eldad and Medad, and the other elders, as contrasted with that of Moses” (Numbers 11:25). _(Wordsworth)_. “THE HIGH PLACE,” whence the proph... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 10:17. “MIZPEH.” See on 1 Samuel 7:9. “UNTO THE LORD.” “Implying the presence of the ark, or the tabernacle, or the High Priest’s ephod.” Comp. 1 Samuel 10:19.” _(Biblical Commentary)_. 1 Samuel 10:20 “THE FAMILY OF MATRI … AND SAUL THE SON OF KISH WAS TAKEN.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 10:22. “THEY INQUIRED OF THE LORD … AND THE LORD ANSWERED.” “The inquiry was made through the high priest, by means of the Urim and Thummim. There can be no doubt that in a gathering of the people for so important a purpose, the high priest would also be present, even though this is not exp... [ Continue Reading ]