1 Samuel 9:15

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 you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up for you will find him at once.” 14So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place. Now a day before Saul’s coming, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel saying, 16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over My people Israel; and he will deliver My people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have regarded My people, because their cry has come to Me.” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people.”

1 Samuel 9:15 word by word

וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• Now a dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Saul’sשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• revealedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• revealedאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: to earsH241
• to Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:15

• 1 Samuel 9:17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people.”
• 1 Samuel 15:1Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord.
• Psalms 25:14The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.
• Mark 11:2and said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.
• Mark 14:13And He sent two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him;
• Acts 13:21Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
• Acts 27:23For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me,
• 1 Samuel 20:2He said to him, “Far from it, you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. So why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so!”
• 2 Samuel 7:27For You, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have made a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house’; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You.
• Job 33:16Then He opens the ears of men, And seals 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:15

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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