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?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
• 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?”

Context of 1 Samuel 9:18

16“At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.” As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” 19Samuel replied to Saul, “I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking. 20Don’t be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?”

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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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