1 Samuel 9:14

1 Samuel 9:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
• New International Version (NIV)They 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the place of worship.

Context of 1 Samuel 9:14

12And they answered them and said, “Yes, there he is, just ahead of you. Hurry now; for today he came to this city, because there is a sacrifice of the people today on the high place. 13As soon as you come into the city, you will surely 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 about this time you will find him.” So they went up to the city. As they were coming into the city, there was Samuel, coming out toward them on his way up to the high place. 15Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying, 16“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.”

1 Samuel 9:14 word by word

וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ הָעִ֑יר הֵ֗מָּה בָּאִים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמוּאֵל֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתָ֔ם לַעֲל֖וֹת הַבָּמָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• intoתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• when they were comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• behold, Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• againstקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• to the high placeבָּמָהbâmâh · high placeH1116

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Come out against them - Met them.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. 1414. Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place--Such were the simple manners of the times that this prophet, the chief man in Israel, was seen going to preside at a high festival undistinguished either by his dress or equipage from any ordinary citizen. 1Sa 9:15-27. God Reveals to Samuel Saul's Coming, and His Appointment to the Kingdom.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• High place
• Herdsman
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Spring
• Judges, Period of
• Languages of the Old Testament

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