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1 Samuel 9:15
15Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
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 ye come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people eat not until he has come, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterwards they eat that are invited. And now go up; for this very day shall ye find him. 14And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place. Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying, 16To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him prince over my people Israel; and he will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 17And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.
Read all of 1 Samuel 91 Samuel 9:15 word by word
וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:15
- 1 Samuel 9:17And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.
- 1 Samuel 15:1And Samuel said to Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken to the voice of the words of Jehovah.
- Psalms 25:14The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.
- Amos 3:7But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
- Mark 11:2and says to them, Go into the village which is over against you, and immediately on entering into it ye will find a colt tied, upon which no [child] of man has ever sat: loose it and lead it [here].
- Mark 14:13And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
- Acts 13:21And then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.
- Acts 27:23For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
- 1 Samuel 20:2And he said to him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, and not apprise me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.
- 2 Samuel 7:27For thou, Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house; therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
- Job 33:16Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
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
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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
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