1 Samuel 9:15 KJV,ASV

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:1-27

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 narrative in the previous chapter— also the inconsistencies; in 1 Samuel 7:13 the Philistines were permanently disposed of; in 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 10:5, they are oppressing Israel and have a garrison in the heart of the country; in our present narrative we have no trace of hostility to the Monarchy.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 9:15

In his ear, i.e. secretly. A day before Saul came, that he might prepare himself for Saul’s reception. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 9:15-27

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 establishment of a monarchy is by no means at variance with the displeasure which God had expressed to Samuel at the desire of the people for a king; since this displeasure had reference to the state of heart from which the desire had sprung.” (Keil).1 Samuel 9:17. “This same shall reign,” literally shall restrain. “This... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Chapter 9Now there was a man of the tribe of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, he was the son of Abiel,... and he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and [the word] goodly: [is handsome] and there was not among the children of Israel a more handsome person than he: he was head and shoulders taller than anyone else ( 1 Samuel 9:1-2 ).Just a big, handsome fellow, Saul the son of Kish. In fact, he was just the most good-looking guy in all of Israel, big, handsome, natural benefits and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 9:1-27

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 was not much short of Saul’s height, as appears from his putting on of Saul’s armour. Frederick the great, of Prussia, had in his tall regiment of guards, a man eight feet high. Many of our Saxon ancestors, and several Irish giants, were not less in stature. But stature had no connection with his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 9:15

1Sa 9:15 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 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Samuel 9:15

the Lord: 1 Samuel 9:17, 1 Samuel 15:1, Psalms 25:14, Amos 3:7, Mark 11:2-Numbers :, Mark 14:13-Nehemiah :, Acts 13:21, Acts 27:23 told Samuel in his ear: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel, 1 Samuel 20:2, 2 Samuel 7:27, Job 33:16, *marg. Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 1 Chronicles 17:25 - told thy servant Isaiah 22:14 - it was Ezekiel 9:5 - hearing read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Samuel 9:15

Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,His ear — That is, secretly, perhaps by a still small voice. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:1-27

THE ANOINTING OF SAUL, 1 Samuel 9:1 to 1 Samuel 10:16. In this chapter we are introduced to him who figures in the following history as the first king of Israel. But Samuel is yet the chief ruler, and Saul does not appear as reigning and exercising all his regal prerogatives until in chap. 13, after the prophet Samuel has given his last public counsel and exhortation to the assembled nation. read more