1 Samuel 9:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as for thine asses that were lost threei days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house? ”

1 Samuel 9:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And (l) on whom [is] all the desire of Israel? [Is it] not on thee, and on all thy father's house?...
1 Samuel 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mind. Hebrew "heart ". "do not regard them".
1 Samuel 9:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house? As f...
1 Samuel 9:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house? On...
1 Samuel 9:20 - 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 9:20 - 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 9:20 - 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 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me today, and tomorrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine h...
1 Samuel 9:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago ,.... Which, according to Kimchi, is to be understood not of the time from whence they were lost, but to be reckoned from the time that Saul had...
1 Samuel 9:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom [is] all the desire of Israel? [Is it] not on thee, and on all thy father's house? Ve...
1 Samuel 9:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As for thine asses that were lost , &c. This must have satisfied Saul that he was a prophet, as he hereby showed that he knew for what Saul came to him, though he had not told him. And on whom...
1 Samuel 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Entertained by Samuel. B. C. 1070. 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate,...
1 Samuel 9:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Set not thy mind on them; trouble not thy mind about them. On whom is all the desire of Israel? who is he that shall be that thing or person which all Israel desire to have, to wit, a king? Is i...
1 Samuel 9:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

To His Surprise Saul Is Treated As The Guest Of Honour At The Festival That Is Taking Place ( 1 Samuel 9:18-24 ). 1 Samuel 9:18 ‘ Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, “Tell me,...
1 Samuel 9:20 - 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 9:20 - 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 9:20 - 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 9:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul the Guest of Samuel
1 Samuel 9:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:3 ; 1 Samuel 12:13 ; 1 Samuel 12:15 ; 1 Samuel 4:20 ; 1 Samuel 8:19 ; 1 Samuel 8:5 ; 1 Samuel 9:3 ; Colossians 3:2 ; Psalms 62:10
1 Samuel 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

On whom — Who is he that shall be that, which all Israel desire to have, namely, a king. Father's house — That honour is designed for thee, and, after thy death, for thy family or posterity, is by...

1 Samuel 9:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 9:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 9:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 9:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 9:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes