1 Samuel 10:27

1 Samuel 10:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
• New International Version (NIV)But some scoundrels said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts. But Saul kept silent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But some worthless fellows said, "How can this man save us?" And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But some rebels said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

Context of 1 Samuel 10:27

25Then Samuel told the people the ordinances of the kingdom, and wrote them in the book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his house. 26Saul also went to his house at Gibeah; and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him. But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.

1 Samuel 10:27 word by word

וּבְנֵ֧י בְלִיַּ֣עַל אָמְר֗וּ מַה־יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙ זֶ֔ה וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ וְלֹֽא־הֵבִ֥יאוּ ל֖וֹ מִנְחָ֑ה וַיְהִ֖י כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ פRead the interlinear

• worthlessבְּלִיַּ֫עַלbelîya‛al · BelialH1100
• menבֵּןbên · son: young animalH1121
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Howמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• can thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• deliverיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• us?” And they despisedבָּזָהbâzâh · to despiseH959
• did not bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• him any presentמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: giftH4503
• But he keptחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790
• silentחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 10:27

• 1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the Lord
• 1 Samuel 11:12Then the people said to Samuel, “Who is he that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
• Deuteronomy 13:13some worthless men have gone out from among you and have seduced the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom you have not known),
• 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
• 2 Chronicles 13:7and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and timid and could not hold his own against them.
• Acts 7:35“This Moses whom they disowned, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the help of the angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush.
• 2 Samuel 8:2He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
• 1 Kings 4:21Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
• 1 Kings 10:25They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.
• 2 Chronicles 17:5So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
• Psalms 72:10Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
• Matthew 2:11After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Psalms 38:13But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; And I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.
• Isaiah 36:21But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
• Matthew 27:12And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Brought him no presents - They gave him no proofs that they acknowledged either the Divine appointment or his authority. The Arab chiefs are, to this day, when on a march or excursion of any kind, supplied with every necessary by the free-will offerings or presents of the people in the villages or places where they encamp. Saul was now a public character, and had a right to support from the public. These sons of Belial refused to bear their part; they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Presents - The מנחה mı̂nchāh was the token of homage and acknowledgment from the subject to the sovereign, and from the tributary nation to their suzerain. (See 2 Samuel 8:2, 2 Samuel 8:6; Judges 3:17-18; 1 Kings 4:21; 2 Kings 17:4, etc.; Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 16:1.) Saul dissembled his resentment, and waited for the favorable tide which soon came with the invasion of Nahash.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-27Verses 17-27 Samuel tells the people, Ye have this day rejected your God. So little fond was Saul now of that power, which soon after, when he possessed it, he could not think of parting with, that he hid himself. It is good to be conscious of our unworthiness and insufficiency for the services to which we are called; but men should not go into the contrary extreme, by refusing the employments to which the Lord and the church call them. The greater part…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27These men were wicked (see 1 Samuel 2:12) because they disrespected God’s chosen king. People gave gifts to show respect (Genesis 32:13, 18, 20), build political friendships (2 Kings 20:12), or show submission (Judges 3:15, 17). Saul remained silent about it: His calmness when insulted showed maturity. In contrast, Proverbs 16:14 warns about a king’s anger when challenged. See also 1 Samuel 11:12–13. One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript includes this…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents--In Eastern countries, the honor of the sovereign and the splendor of the royal household are upheld, not by a fixed rate of taxation, but by presents brought at certain seasons by officials, and men of wealth, from all parts of the kingdom, according to the means of the individual, and of a customary registered value. Such was the tribute which…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 10:27

• Citizens
• King
• Meekness
• Self-Control
• Tact
• Treason

In the dictionaries

• Adversity
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Vial
• Belial
• Government
• Holy Spirit
• Israel, History of
• Judges, Period of
• King; Kingdom

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10

• 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