1 Samuel 9:18

1 Samuel 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
• New International Version (NIV)Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, “Please tell me, where is the seer’s house?”

Context of 1 Samuel 9:18

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.” Saul approached Samuel in the city gate and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” 19“I am the seer,” Samuel answered. “Go up ahead of me to the high place and eat with me today. When I send you off in the morning, I’ll tell you everything that’s in your heart. 20As for the donkeys that wandered away from you three days ago, don’t worry about them because they’ve been found. And who does all Israel desire but you and all your father’s family?”

1 Samuel 9:18 word by word

וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בְּת֣וֹךְ הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י אֵי־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ית הָרֹאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• drew nearנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: approachH5066
• to Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• inתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• me, I pray thee, whereאַי'ay · where?H335
• the seer’sרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:18

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 18-27 Samuel, that good prophet, was so far from envying Saul, or bearing him any ill-will, that he was the first and most forward to do him honour. Both that evening and early the next morning, Samuel communed with Saul upon the flat roof of the house. We may suppose Samuel now convinced Saul that he was the person God had fixed upon for the government, and of his own willingness to resign. How different are the purposes of the Lord for us, from…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. 18-2018-20. Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is--Satisfying the stranger's inquiry, Samuel invited him to the feast, as well as to sojourn till the morrow; and, in order to reconcile him to the delay, he assured him that the strayed asses had been recovered.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:18

• Prophets

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• Samuel, Books of
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• High Place
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• Samuel, Books of
• Seer

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