1 Samuel 9:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou soj to me? ”

1 Samuel 9:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The tribe of Benjamin, originally the smallest of all the tribes Numbers 1:36 , if Ephraim and Manasseh are reckoned as one tribe, had been nearly annihilated by the civil war recorded in Judges...
1 Samuel 9:21 - 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 9:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Am not.... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. the smallest . Very true, since the events recorded in Judges 20:35 . so to me . according to this word.
1 Samuel 9:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to m...
1 Samuel 9:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, &c.— Samuel convinced Saul that he was a prophet, by informing him of the business for which he came to consult him; and this done, he acquaints hi...
1 Samuel 9:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to...
1 Samuel 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(21) And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so t...
1 Samuel 9:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul answered and said, am not I a Benjamite ,.... Or the son of Jemini, the name of one of his ancestors, see 1 Samuel 9:1 or rather, as the Targum, a son of the tribe of Benjamin: of the s...
1 Samuel 9:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul answered and said, [Am] not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to...
1 Samuel 9:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of the smallest of the tribes of Israel Such indeed the tribe of Benjamin was, having been all cut off except six hundred, ( Judges 20 .,) which blow they never recovered, and therefore they were s...
1 Samuel 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The smallest of the tribes; for so indeed this was, having been all cut off except six hundred, Jud 20 , which blow they never recovered, and therefore they were scarce reckoned as an entire tribe,...
1 Samuel 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - 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 9:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul the Guest of Samuel
1 Samuel 9:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:27 ; 1 Samuel 15:17 ; 1 Samuel 18:18 ; 1 Samuel 18:23 ; Ephesians 3:8 ; Hosea 13:1 ; Judges 20:46-48 ; Judges 6:14 ; Judges 6:15 ; Luke 14:11 ; Psalms 68:27
1 Samuel 9:21 - 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 9:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The smallest — For so indeed this was, having been all cut off except six hundred, Judges 20:46-48 , which blow they never recovered, and therefore they were scarce reckoned as an entire tribe, bu...

1 Samuel 9:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 9:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 9:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 9:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 9:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes