1 Samuel 9:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. ”

1 Samuel 9:17 - 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 9:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reign . control, restrain, or rule.
1 Samuel 9:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. Behold the man whom I spake to thee of - What an intimate communion mus...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 9:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul and Samuel meet For the picture of Samuel in this c, as a person of local rather than national importance, cp. Intro. § 6. On early prophecy, see Intro. § 4. 1 Samuel 9:1 to 1 Samuel 10:...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Behold the man. — This verse, it must be remembered, follows closely on 1 Samuel 9:14 , the statements of 1 Samuel 9:15-16 being parenthetical. The young Saul and his servant came up to accost t...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XII. FIRST MEETING OF SAMUEL AND SAUL. 1 Samuel 9:15-27 . THE meeting between Samuel and Saul was preceded by previous meetings between Samuel and God. God had prepared the prophet for...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Prophet Meets the Coming King 1 Samuel 9:15-27 There are some favored souls to whom God reveals His secrets, Psalms 25:14 ; John 15:15 . Covet, above all things, that habitual nearness to...
1 Samuel 9:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king is now presented to us, and the story of his selection is told. Saul appears in every way to be a remarkable man. He was of good position, of the tribe of Benjamin; and, moreover, was wealth...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) 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. (15) Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day be...
1 Samuel 9:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Samuel saw Saul ,.... Who could not but take notice of him for his height, and which might give him a suspicion he was the man the Lord had spoken of to him; and the rather, because this wa...
1 Samuel 9:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. Ver. 17. This same shall reign over my people. ] Heb., Restrain my p...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord said unto him Most probably, by a divine, silent suggestion, or secret notification to his mind, without any voice, 1 Samuel 9:15 . This same shall reign over my people The phraseology...
1 Samuel 9:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The word of God now transfers out attention to a man of Benjamin whose genealogy is given us for four generations, and he a mighty man of power. From men's point of view everything was favorable as r...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Introduced to Samuel. B. C. 1070. 11 And as they went up the hill to the city,...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto him, in his ear, as before 1 Samuel 9:15 , by secret instinct, so as none but he could hear it.
1 Samuel 9:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Meet Samuel Who Is Informed By YHWH That This Is The Man Of His Choice To Be Permanent War-leader Of Israel ( 1 Samuel 9:14-17 ). 1 Samuel 9:14 ‘ And they went up to the city, and as they...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 9:15 . “Told Samuel to his ear.” lit., had uncovered his ear . See on 1 Samuel 3:7 . 1 Samuel 9:16-17 . “The reason here assigned for the establishme...
1 Samuel 9:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:2 . Saul, a choice young man. Elect and good, as the Vulgate reads, endowed with intellect and elegance of figure. Higher than any of the people; about eight feet in stature. David wa...
1 Samuel 9:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING BY THE VOICE OF PROPHECY . GENEALOGY OF SAUL ( 1 Samuel 9:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 9:1 A man … whose name was Kish. The genealogy of...
1 Samuel 9:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul the Guest of Samuel
1 Samuel 9:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:6-12 ; 1 Samuel 3:13 ; 2 Samuel 23:6 ; 2 Samuel 23:7 ; Acts 13:21 ; Hosea 13:11 ; Nehemiah 13:19 ; Nehemiah 13:25 ; Romans 13:3 ; Romans 13:4
1 Samuel 9:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Saul, the Son of Kish 1 Samuel 9:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The cry of Israel for a King. Samuel was getting old and the Children of Israel wanted a king as other nations had a king. The churc...

1 Samuel 9:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 9:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 9:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 9:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 9:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary