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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day,

Context of 1 Samuel 9:15

13As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.” 14They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming toward them on his way up to the high place. Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel: 16“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.” 17When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”

1 Samuel 9:15 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had toldגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• in his earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: to earsH241
• aאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:15

• 1 Samuel 9:17When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”
• 1 Samuel 15:1Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord.
• Psalms 25:14The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
• Mark 11:2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
• Mark 14:13So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
• Acts 13:21Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
• Acts 27:23Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
• 1 Samuel 20:2“Never!” Jonathan replied. “You are not going to die! Look, my father doesn’t do anything, great or small, without letting me know. Why would he hide this from me? It isn’t so!”
• 2 Samuel 7:27“Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.
• Job 33:16he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,

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

• Government
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• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Saul
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• Herdsman
• Samuel, Books of
• Spring
• Ear
• High Place
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• Samuel, Books of

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