1 Samuel 10:21

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The family of Matri - This name occurs nowhere else among the families of Benjamin, or in the genealogy of Saul. (See 1 Samuel 9:1 note.)
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 S...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and Saul . Septuagint reads "and [when he had brought near the family of Matri man by man] Saul". Compare Joshua 7:17 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when they sought him, he could not be found— When the lot of Saul, appointing him to the kingdom, came up, he, who already knew what would be t...
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 t...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The family of Matri was taken. — In none of the Benjamite genealogies connected with the royal house of Saul does this name occur. We cannot accoun...
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...
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 dem...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken. (21) When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families ,.... By the heads of them, to have lots cast for them, out of which of...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When they sought him, he could not be found Having withdrawn himself, either out of feebleness of spirit, as some think, or rather out of modesty,...
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 "th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Election of a King; Saul Introduced to the People. B. C. 1070....
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 ). T...
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 Thum...
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...
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 Di...
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 Jehov...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul Chosen King by Lot
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come nearby their families, the largest subdivision of the tribe, the family of Matri was taken, and, a...

²¹ When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 10:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 10:21