New Living Translation
1 Samuel 10:8
8Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You must wait for seven days until I arrive and give you further instructions.”
1 Samuel 10:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
- New International Version (NIV)“Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then go down before me to Gilgal. And behold, I am coming down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do."
- New King James Version (NKJV)You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and surely I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and make sacrifices of peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, till I come to you and show you what you should do.”
Context of 1 Samuel 10:8
6At that time the Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person. 7After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you. Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You must wait for seven days until I arrive and give you further instructions.” 9As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day. 10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, they saw a group of prophets coming toward them. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy.
Read all of 1 Samuel 101 Samuel 10:8 word by word
וְיָרַדְתָּ֣ לְפָנַי֮ הַגִּלְגָּל֒ וְהִנֵּ֤ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלֶ֔יךָ לְהַעֲל֣וֹת עֹל֔וֹת לִזְבֹּ֖חַ זִבְחֵ֣י שְׁלָמִ֑ים שִׁבְעַ֨ת יָמִ֤ים תּוֹחֵל֙ עַד־בּוֹאִ֣י אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֣י לְךָ֔ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And thou shalt go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- me to Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgâl · GilgalH1537
- unto thee, to offerעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
- burnt offeringsעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
- to sacrificeזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
- sacrificesזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
- of peace offeringsשֶׁ֫לֶםshelem · peace offeringH8002
- sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
- daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- shalt thou tarryיָחַלyâchal · to wait: waitH3176
- till I comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to thee, and shewיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- thee what thou shalt doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 10:8
- 1 Samuel 11:14Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us all go to Gilgal to renew the kingdom.”
- 1 Samuel 13:4All Israel heard the news that Saul had destroyed the Philistine garrison at Geba and that the Philistines now hated the Israelites more than ever. So the entire Israelite army was summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
- 1 Samuel 15:33But Samuel said, “As your sword has killed the sons of many mothers, now your mother will be childless.” And Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Seven days shalt thou tarry - I will come to thee within seven days, offer sacrifices, receive directions from the Lord, and deliver them to thee. It is likely that these seven days referred to the time in which Samuel came to Saul to Gilgal, offered sacrifices, and confirmed the kingdom to him, after he had defeated the Ammonites. See 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Seven days shalt thou tarry - The appointment here made is not to be confounded with that mentioned in marginal reference.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Gilgal: See the study note on 1 Samuel 7:16. Wait seven days: Saul seems to have followed this instruction in 1 Samuel 11:14–15 (compare with 13:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal--This, according to Josephus, was to be a standing rule for the observance of Saul while the prophet and he lived; that in every great crisis, such as a hostile incursion on the country, he should repair to Gilgal, where he was to remain seven days, to afford time for the tribes on both sides Jordan to assemble, and Samuel to reach it.Read the comment
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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
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