1 Samuel 9:15

1 Samuel 9:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,

Context of 1 Samuel 9:15

13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately — you can find him now.” 14So they went up toward the city. Saul and his servant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way to the high place. Now the day before Saul’s arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel, 16“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel. He will save them from the Philistines because I have seen the affliction of my people, for their cry has come to me.” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people.”

1 Samuel 9:15 word by word

וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had toldגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• in his earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: to earsH241
• aאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:15

• 1 Samuel 9:17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people.”
• 1 Samuel 15:1Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the Lord.
• Psalms 25:14The secret counsel of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them.
• Amos 3:7Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.
• Mark 11:2and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.
• Mark 14:13So he sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
• Acts 13:21Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
• Acts 27:23For last night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me
• 1 Samuel 20:2Jonathan said to him, “No, you won’t die. Listen, my father doesn’t do anything, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This can’t be true.”
• 2 Samuel 7:27since you, Lord of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant when you said, “I will build a house for you.” Therefore, your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to you.
• Job 33:16he uncovers their ears and terrifies them with warnings,

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Now the Lord had told Samuel - How this communication was made, we cannot tell.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 11-17 The very maid-servants of the city could direct to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice, and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's presence. It is no small benefit to live in religious and holy places. And we should always be ready to help those who are seeking after God's prophets. Though God had, in displeasure, granted Israel's request for a king, yet he sends them a man to be captain over them, to save them out of the hand of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Saul became powerful through three main events: Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16). He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27). He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15). See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before--The description of Saul, the time of his arrival, and the high office to which he was destined, had been secretly intimated to Samuel from heaven. The future king of Israel was to fight the battles of the Lord and protect His people. It would appear that they were at this time suffering great molestation from the Philistines, and that this was an additional reason of their urgent demands for the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:15

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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings