1 Samuel 10:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. ”

1 Samuel 10:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:1 to 1 Samuel 10:16 . Samuel Anoints Saul as King. (J), taken from one of the oldest narratives (see Introduction, p. 273). Note the absence of any connexion with the Deuteronomic nar...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
1 Samuel 10:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 10:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

See on 1 Samuel 9:1 . There are clearly two accounts of the institution of the kingship. In 1 Samuel 8 , the wish for a king is regarded as a sign of disloyalty to the real King, Jehovah, and, as s...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He told him not. — It has been suggested ingeniously that this reply was prompted by the characteristic Israelite caution — the fear of betraying prematurely an important secret. It is, however, fa...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII. SAUL ANOINTED BY SAMUEL. 1 Samuel 10:1-16 . THERE is a remarkable minuteness of detail in this and other narratives in Samuel, suggesting the authenticity of the narrative, and t...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the People Have Their Desire 1 Samuel 10:14-27 Samuel dealt faithfully with the people, reminding them once more of their guilty mistake in demanding a king; and indeed they came to rue their c...
1 Samuel 10:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

On the morning of the day following Saul's meeting with and eating with Samuel, Samuel told him of his election by God to be king of the nation. This communication was made when they were quite alone...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is...
1 Samuel 10:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul said unto his uncle ,.... In answer to his question: he told us plainly the asses were found ; or "in telling told us" h; not only plainly in so many words, but he affirmed it with the gr...
1 Samuel 10:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. Ver. 16. But of the matter of the kingdom. ] Th...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He told him not In obedience to Samuel, who enjoined him to keep it secret, and from an humble modesty.
1 Samuel 10:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

No one else was present when Samuel anointed Saul. This contrasts with David's anointing in Chapter 16:3, "in the midst of his brethren," then by "the men of Judah" in 2 Samuel 2:4 ; and later by th...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Among the Prophets. B. C. 1070. 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his ba...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Partly, in obedience to Samuel, who obliged him to secrecy; partly, from a humble modesty which appeared in him, 1 Samuel 10:22 ; and partly, in prudence, lest by an unseasonable publishing of it...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Uncle Asks Him About His Search, But As Samuel Had Clearly Wanted, He Says Nothing About What He Has Been Told About The Kingship ( 1 Samuel 10:14-16 ). This incident could have taken place...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 10:13 . “When he had made an end of prophesying.” “The gift, therefore, in his case, was transitory, not permanent, as in Samuel’s: compare the case of Eldad and Medad, and the other elde...
1 Samuel 10:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 10:1 . Captain. This refers to his command, as a fighting captain. The title of king was superior to that of na g id, or captain. 1 Samuel 10:3 . To Bethel. The people would, and d...
1 Samuel 10:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

He told him not. An inquisitive man and how to treat him Saul has now reached his home, and is determined to conceal the history of the past few days from the knowledge of others. If the Prophe...
1 Samuel 10:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SAUL ANOINTED TO BE KING , AND SIGNS GIVEN HIM CONVINCING HIM OF THE TRUTH OF HIS APPOINTMENT ( 1 Samuel 10:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 10:1 A vial of oil....
1 Samuel 10:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul Chosen King by Lot
1 Samuel 10:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:27 ; Exodus 4:18 ; Judges 14:6 ; Proverbs 29:11
1 Samuel 10:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Told not — In obedience to Samuel, who obliged him to secrecy: and from an humble modesty.

1 Samuel 10:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 10:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 10:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 10:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 10:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 10:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 10:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes