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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:11

11. Young maidens going out to draw water Like Rebekah (Genesis 24:15) and the daughters of Jethro. Exodus 2:16. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:12

12. Make haste now For if ye do not see him before he goes up to the high place to bless the sacrifice and eat, ye may not be able to hold any private interview with him at all. See on 1 Samuel 9:6. Sacrifice… in the high place The law ordained, (Leviticus 17:3-9; Deuteronomy 12:5-14,) and it was remembered in the days of Joshua, (Joshua 22:29,) that all burnt offerings must be offered upon one common altar. But the tribes of Israel failed both to drive out their heathen foes from the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:13

13. He doth bless the sacrifice We are not to suppose that Samuel offered the sacrifice himself, for he was not a priest, (see note on 1 Samuel 7:9,) but, as Scott well says, “he poured out fervent prayers to the Lord for acceptance, and for his blessing on the service as a religious ordinance to the good of the souls, as well as on the food for the refreshment of the bodies, of those present.” read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:15

15. The Lord had told Samuel Probably in direct answer to prayer. For after the prophet had dismissed the people at Ramah (1 Samuel 8:22) he undoubtedly prayed God to show him the person to be anointed as the first king of Israel. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:16

16. Save my people out of the hand of the Philistines This does not imply that Israel was now in subjection to the Philistines, for after the triumph of Mizpeh (chap. 7) the Philistines were not successful in their attempts to invade the land of Israel as long as Samuel lived; but this verse, as well as chap. 1 Samuel 7:13, shows that the Philistines continually harassed Israel by attempts to regain their lost dominion over them. I have looked upon my people With an eye of compassion,... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:18

18. The seer’s house The house where he abides while in the city; the place he temporarily makes his home. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:20

20. Thine asses… are found This must have convinced Saul that a true seer looked upon his heart. All the desire of Israel Israel’s desire was for a king, and Samuel sees that Saul is the man to meet this desire. It is nowise improbable that Saul, the goodly, broad-shouldered youth of Gibeah, had already been talked of as a proper candidate for king, and many eyes in Israel had turned towards him with special interest. A man of great physical power and tall and commanding presence was the... read more

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

21. Smallest of the tribes And once almost annihilated by the tribal war. Judges 20:0. Saul is now little in his own eyes, but elevation to power developed in him a spirit of insubordinate ambition and pride. 1 Samuel 15:17. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:22

22. Parlour לשׁכה is rendered chamber, 2 Kings 23:11; Nehemiah 13:5; Jeremiah 35:4; Ezekiel 40:45-46. Here it means the dining room set apart for Samuel and the thirty distinguished guests chief citizens of the place who were invited to eat with him. The rest of the people probably ate of the sacrifice in the open air. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 9:23

23. The cook שׂבח , the slaughterer. He who had the whole charge of the preparation, not only of the cooking, but also of the butchering. read more

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