God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 9:16
16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines because I’ve seen my people’s ⌞suffering⌟ and their cry has come to me.”
1 Samuel 9:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
- New International Version (NIV)“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"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."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him commander over My people Israel, that he may save My people from the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
Context of 1 Samuel 9:16
14So Saul and his servant went to the city. As they entered it, Samuel was coming toward them on his way to the worship site. 15Now, the Lord had revealed the following message to Samuel one day before Saul came: “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines because I’ve seen my people’s ⌞suffering⌟ and their cry has come to me.” 17When Samuel noticed Saul, the Lord told him, “There’s the man I told you about. This man will govern my people.” 18Saul approached Samuel inside the gateway and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 91 Samuel 9:16 word by word
כָּעֵ֣ת׀ מָחָ֡ר אֶשְׁלַח֩ אֵלֶ֨יךָ אִ֜ישׁ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֗ן וּמְשַׁחְתּ֤וֹ לְנָגִיד֙ עַל־עַמִּ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֖י מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים כִּ֤י רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י כִּ֛י בָּ֥אָה צַעֲקָת֖וֹ אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- To morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
- about this timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- I will sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- thee a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- out of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
- and thou shalt anointמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
- captainנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
- over my peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- that he may saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- out of the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- for I have lookedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- because their cryצְעָקָהtsa‛ăqâh · cryH6818
- is comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:16
- 1 Samuel 10:1Samuel took a flask of olive oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that the Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people.
- 1 Samuel 15:1Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. Now listen to the Lord’s words.
- 1 Samuel 16:3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. I will reveal to you what you should do, and you will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”
- 1 Kings 19:15The Lord told him, “Go back to the wilderness near Damascus, the same way you came. When you get there, anoint Hazael as king of Aram.
- 2 Kings 9:3Take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: I have anointed you king of Israel.’ Then open the door and leave immediately.”
- Exodus 2:23After a long time passed, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites still groaned because they were slaves. So they cried out, and their cries for help went up to God.
- Exodus 3:7The Lord said, “I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt, and I have heard them crying out because of the slave drivers. I know how much they’re suffering.
- Psalms 25:18Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins.
- Psalms 106:44He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thou shalt anoint him to be captain - Not to be king, but to be נגיד nagid or captain of the Lord's host. But in ancient times no king was esteemed who was not an able warrior. Plutarch informs us that Alexander the Great esteemed the following verse the most correct, as to its sentiment, of any in the whole Iliad of Homer: - ' , ' , ' . "The king of kings, Atrides, you survey; Great in the war, and great in acts of sway." Pope.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16That he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines, etc. - These words are not very easily reconcileable with 1 Samuel 7:13. It is possible that the aggressive movements of the Philistines, after the long cessation indicated by 1 Samuel 7:13, coupled with Samuel‘s old age and consequent inability to lead them to victory as before, were among the chief causes which led to the cry for a king. If this were so the Philistine oppression glanced at…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. 16God's command to anoint Saul (by pouring olive oil on his head) marked his rise in status and dedication for a special purpose (see Exodus 30:22–33; Leviticus 8:12; 1 Kings 19:16; Isaiah 45:1). he will save them: As they had asked for (1 Samuel 8:20; compare Judges 13:5). David eventually defeated the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17–25; 8:1; 21:15, 18–22). their cry has come to Me (compare Exodus 3:7–9): The Philistines were again trying to conquer Israel and…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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