1 Samuel 10:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. ”

1 Samuel 10:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Among the stuff - Rather, “the baggage.” The assembly was like a camp, and the baggage (impedimenta) of the whole congregation was probably collected in one place, where the wagons were arranged...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he (i) hath hid himself among the stuff. (i) As though he were unworthy and unwilling....
1 Samuel 10:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Elected King by Lot. Continues Deuteronomic narrative, sequel to 1 Samuel 8 (see above). 1 Samuel 10:17-19 a (to over us). Sequel to 1 Samuel 8 f. Samuel calls an assembly unto Yahweh to...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

enquired : i.e. by the High Priest. No priest mentioned between 1 Samuel 4 and 1Sa 14,. period of forty years. man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
1 Samuel 10:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. The Lord answered - What a continual access to God...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms,...
1 Samuel 10:22 - 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 10:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. — Saul and Samuel alone, of all the host gathered that day at Mizpeh, knew on whom the lot would fall. So certain wa...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIV. SAUL CHOSEN KING 1 Samuel 10:17-27 . WHEN first the desire to have a king came to a height with the people, they had the grace to go to Samuel, and endeavour to arrange the matter...
1 Samuel 10:22 - 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 10:22 - 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 10:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. This secreting himself, and the people enqui...
1 Samuel 10:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore they inquired of the Lord further ,.... Or again, by lot, by which they knew who the person was the was chosen king, but they did not know where he was, and therefore inquire further how t...
1 Samuel 10:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. Ver. 22. Behold, he hath hid himself among th...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They inquired of the Lord Either by Urim and Thummim, which was the usual way of inquiry; or by Samuel, who by his prayer procured an answer. He hath hid himself among the stuff Among the carriag...
1 Samuel 10:22 - 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 10:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Election of a King; Saul Introduced to the People. B. C. 1070. 17 And Samuel calle...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They inquired of the Lord; either by Urim or Thummim, which was the usual way of inquiry, Numbers 27:21 1 Samuel 23:9 , 1 Samuel 28:6 ; or by Samuel, who by his prayer procured an answer. Am...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel Publicly Demonstrates Whom YHWH Has Chosen To Be Their King by Using The Sacred Lot, And Saul Is Acclaimed As King ( 1 Samuel 10:17-25 ). The private preparation of the young man Saul for h...
1 Samuel 10:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 . “They inquired of the Lord … and the Lord answered.” “The inquiry was made through the high priest, by means of the Urim and Thummim. There can be no doubt that in a gathering of...
1 Samuel 10:22 - 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 10:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh. The public recognition of incipient kingship Long enough had Saul been in the Divine studio, and fashioned by heavenly forces, his...
1 Samuel 10:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION PUBLIC SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING ( 1 Samuel 10:17-9 ). 1 Samuel 10:17 Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpeh. For the reason why Mizpah (so the n...
1 Samuel 10:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul Chosen King by Lot
1 Samuel 10:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 15:17 ; 1 Samuel 23:11 ; 1 Samuel 23:12 ; 1 Samuel 23:2-4 ; 1 Samuel 9:21 ; Judges 1:1 ; Judges 20:18 ; Judges 20:23 ; Judges 20:28 ; Luke 14:11 ; Numbers 27:21
1 Samuel 10:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Enquired — Either by Urim or Thummim, which was the usual way of enquiry. Or, by Samuel, who by his prayer procured an answer. Stuff — Among the carriages or baggage of the people there assembled....

1 Samuel 10:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 10:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 10:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 10:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 10:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 10:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 10:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 10:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes