Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Ver. 15. The Lord had told Samuel in his ear.] By the instinct of his Spirit: Samuel was his favourite, and had communication of his secrets. Every saint hath likewise "the mind of Christ" 1Co 2:16 "revealed unto him by his Spirit," 1Co 2:10 even such things as "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard." 1Co 2:9