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

13Hurry and catch him before he goes up there to eat. The guests won’t begin eating until he arrives to bless the food.” 14So 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. Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day, 16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him to be the leader of my people, Israel. He will rescue them from the Philistines, for I have looked down on my people in mercy and have heard their cry.” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule 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 saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”
• 1 Samuel 15:1One day Samuel said to Saul, “It was the Lord who told me to anoint you as king of his people, Israel. Now listen to this message from the Lord!
• Psalms 25:14The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.
• Amos 3:7Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.
• Mark 11:2“Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
• Mark 14:13So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions: “As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.
• Acts 13:21Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
• Acts 27:23For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
• 1 Samuel 20:2“That’s not true!” Jonathan protested. “You’re not going to die. He always tells me everything he’s going to do, even the little things. I know my father wouldn’t hide something like this from me. It just isn’t so!”
• 2 Samuel 7:27“O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer to you because you have revealed all this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you—a dynasty of kings!’
• Job 33:16He whispers in their ears and terrifies 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

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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