1 Samuel 9:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spentb in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? ”

1 Samuel 9:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Presents of bread or meat were as common as presents of money. (Compare Ezekiel 13:19 ; Hosea 3:2 .)
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

present . Hebrew. teshurah. Occurs only here. It is from shur, to behold. Hence, that which procures and secures an interview, or sight of the person sought.
1 Samuel 9:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? Ther...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man?— Such as are prejudiced against the sacred history, and unacquainted with eastern customs, may be ready, from the donations to the prophets, to i...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?...
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What shall we bring? — It would seem at first strange that one like Samuel should be approached by presents, but the custom of offering gifts was in many cases an act of respectful homage to a supe...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XI. SAUL BROUGHT TO SAMUEL. 1 Samuel 9:1-14 . GOD'S providence is a wonderful scheme; a web of many threads, woven with marvelous skill; a network composed of all kinds of materials, g...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Saul Is Led to Find Samuel 1 Samuel 9:1-14 As a king was demanded by the people, one was selected to suit their taste-“a choice young man, and a goodly!” But the king after God's own heart was...
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our...
1 Samuel 9:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Saul said to his servant, but behold, if we go ,.... The Targum is, "if he receives money,'' which it seems Saul was not clear in; some sort of persons that set up for prophets, and a sort of...
1 Samuel 9:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? Ve...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man It was a part of the honour they did great men, in those countries, to make them a present when they had occasion to address themselves to them. Partic...
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Seeks His Father's Asses; Saul Goes to Seek Samuel. B. C. 1075. 3 And the asses o...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The bread is spent in our vessels: this he saith, because bread was not unusually given by way of present, as we see, 1 Samuel 10:3,4 . Or bread is put for all manner of provisions, as is freq...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Go To Seek Help From The Prophet Whom The Servant Knows About ( 1 Samuel 9:6-13 ). 1 Samuel 9:6 ‘ And he said to him, “Look now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is...
1 Samuel 9:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 9:1 . “Now, there was a man of Benjamin.” “The elaborate genealogy of the Benjamite Kish, and the minute description of the figure of his son Saul, are i...
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God. Saul brought to Samuel God’s Providence is a wonderful scheme; a web of many threads, woven with marvellous skill. The meet...
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul Seeks the Lost Asses
1 Samuel 9:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:3 ; 2 Kings 4:42 ; 2 Kings 5:5 ; 2 Kings 8:8 ; Judges 13:15-17 ; Judges 6:18
1 Samuel 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A present — Presents were then made to the prophets, either as a testimony of respect: or, as a grateful acknowledgement: or, for the support of the Prophets themselves: or, of the sons of the prop...

1 Samuel 9:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 9:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 9:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 9:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 9:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 9:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 9:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes