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2. THE STORY OF SAUL AND HIS ANOINTING
Chapter S 9:1-10:16
_ 1. Saul the son of Kish and the lost asses (1 Samuel 9:1)_
2. Samuel and Saul (1 Samuel 9:11)
3. Saul anointed King (1 Samuel 9:25;...
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1 SAMUEL 9:1 TO 1 SAMUEL 10:16. SAMUEL ANOINTS SAUL AS KING. (J),
taken from one of the oldest narratives (see Introduction, p. 273).
Note the absence of any connexion with the Deuteronomic narrative...
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_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 election was to be a secret for the present,...
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The fulfilment of the signs
9 _God gave him another heart_ Lit. " TURNED him another heart." Cp. 1
Samuel 10:6. The divine inspiration transformed the simple countryman
into the King and Deliverer of...
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_Saul Among the Prophets._ 1 Samuel 10:9-16
9 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.
10 And when t...
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_AND WHEN HE HAD MADE AN END OF PROPHESYING, HE CAME TO THE HIGH
PLACE._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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See on 1 Samuel 9:1. There are clearly two accounts of the institution
of the kingship. In 1 Samuel 8, the wish for a king is regarded as a
sign of disloyalty to the real King, Jehovah, and, as such,...
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ISRAEL’S FIRST KING
1 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 10
SAMUEL *ANOINTS SAUL
V1 Then Samuel took a jar of oil and poured the oil over Saul’s
head. He kissed Saul. He said, ‘The *Lord has *anoint...
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HE TOLD HIM NOT. — It has been suggested ingeniously that this reply
was prompted by the characteristic Israelite caution — the fear of
betraying prematurely an important secret. It is, however, far b...
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וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל ־דֹּודֹ֔ו
הַגֵּ֤ד הִ
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CHAPTER XIII.
_ SAUL ANOINTED BY SAMUEL._
1 Samuel 10:1.
THERE is a remarkable minuteness of detail in this and other
narratives in Samuel, suggesting the authenticity of the narrative,
and the auth...
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THE PEOPLE HAVE THEIR DESIRE
1 Samuel 10:14
Samuel dealt faithfully with the people, reminding them once more of
their guilty mistake in demanding a king; and indeed they came to rue
their choice. Bu...
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On the morning of the day following Saul's meeting with and eating
with Samuel, Samuel told him of his election by God to be king of the
nation. This communication was made when they were quite alone,...
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(11) And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime 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...
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We have already seen that the desire and deliberate decision of the
people for a king was a direct blow at the government of God in
Israel; but the time was come to permit the will of the people to ha...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 8, 9, AND 10.
But faith is not transmitted by succession. Samuel could not make
prophets of his sons. They were no better as judges than Eli's sons
had been a...
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AND SAUL SAID UNTO HIS UNCLE,.... In answer to his question:
HE TOLD US PLAINLY THE ASSES WERE FOUND; or "in telling told us" h;
not only plainly in so many words, but he affirmed it with the
greates...
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_He told him not_ In obedience to Samuel, who enjoined him to keep it
secret, and from an humble modesty....
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1 Samuel anoynteth Saul.
2 Hee confirmeth him by prediction of three signes.
9 Sauls heart is changed, and he prophecieth.
14 He concealeth the matter of the kingdome from his vncle.
17 Saul is ch...
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And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were
found, hoping therewith to dispose of this matter. BUT OF THE MATTER
OF THE KINGDOM, WHEREOF SAMUEL SPAKE, HE TOLD HIM NOT, for it...
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SAUL CHOSEN KING BY LOT...
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No one else was present when Samuel anointed Saul. This contrasts with
David's anointing in Chapter 16:3, "in the midst of his brethren,"
then by "the men of Judah" in 2 Samuel 2:4; and later by the e...
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9-16 The signs Samuel had given Saul, came to pass punctually; he
found that God had given him another heart, another disposition of
mind. Yet let not an outward show of devotion, and a sudden change...
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Partly, in obedience to Samuel, who obliged him to secrecy; partly,
from a humble modesty which appeared in him, 1 SAMUEL 10:22; and
partly, in prudence, lest by an unseasonable publishing of it he
sh...
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1 Samuel 10:16 Saul H7586 said H559 (H8799) uncle H1730 told H5046
(H8689) plainly H5046 (H8687) donkeys...
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SAUL'S UNCLE ASKS HIM ABOUT HIS SEARCH, BUT AS SAMUEL HAD CLEARLY
WANTED, HE SAYS NOTHING ABOUT WHAT HE HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE KINGSHIP
(1 SAMUEL 10:14).
This incident could have taken place either a...
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CONTENTS: Saul annointed king.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Samuel, Saul, his uncle.
CONCLUSION: Whom God calls He qualifies. When God works in us by His
Spirit, it serves to confirm faith and furn...
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1 Samuel 10:1. _Captain._ This refers to his command, as a fighting
captain. The title of king was superior to that of _na_g _id,_ or
captain.
1 Samuel 10:3. _To Bethel._ The people would, and did wor...
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_He told him not._
AN INQUISITIVE MAN AND HOW TO TREAT HIM
Saul has now reached his home, and is determined to conceal the
history of the past few days from the knowledge of others. If the
Prophet’s...
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1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 10:14 SAUL’S UNCLE, probably Abner (see
1 Samuel 14:50), asks where he has been and what Samuel said
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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,
a...
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EXPOSITION
SAUL ANOINTED TO BE KING, AND SIGNS GIVEN HIM CONVINCING HIM OF THE
TRUTH OF HIS APPOINTMENT ...
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Samuel took a vial of oil, and he poured it over Saul, over his head,
and he kissed him, and he said, Is it not because the Lord has
anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? Now when you depa...
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1 Samuel 9:27; Exodus 4:18; Judges 14:6; Proverbs 29:11...
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Told not — In obedience to Samuel, who obliged him to secrecy: and
from an humble modesty....