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?”
• 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?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Just then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and asked, “Can you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”

Context of 1 Samuel 9:18

16"Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seen my people, because their cry has come to me." 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people." Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?" 19Samuel answered Saul, "I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for today you shall eat with me, and in the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is on your mind. 20As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's house?"

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