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Introduction
Overview
1 Samuel 9 . 1 , Saul despairing to find his father’s asses , 1 Samuel 9 . 6 , by the counsel of his servant , 1 Samuel 9 . 11 , and direction of young maidens , 1 Samuel 9 . 15 , according to God’s revelation , 1 Samuel 9 . 18 , comes to Samuel; 1 Samuel 9 . 19 , Samuel entertains Saul at the feast; 1 Samuel 9 . 25 , Samuel , after secret communication , brings Saul on his way.
Kish . 1 Samuel 14 . 51 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 30-33 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 36-39 , Acts 13 . 21 , Cis
a Benjamite . or , the son of a man of Jemini
power . or , substance. 1 Samuel 25 . 2 , 2 Samuel 19 . 32 , Job 1 . 3
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 11 . 5 . after the herd 1 Samuel 26 . 5 . Abner 2 Samuel 9 . 9 . I have given 1 Chronicles 8 . 33 . Ner Esther 2 . 5 . the son of Shimei
choice . 1 Samuel 16 . 7 , Genesis 6 . 2 , 2 Samuel 14 . 25 , 2 Samuel 14 . 26 , Jeremiah 9 . 23
from his shoulders . 1 Samuel 10 . 23 , 1 Samuel 17 . 4 , Numbers 13 . 33
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 6 . very Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Acts 13 . 21 . Cis
1 Samuel 10 . 2 , Judges 5 . 10 , Judges 10 . 4
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 20 . three days ago 1 Samuel 10 . 14 . And he said
mount . Judges 17 . 1 , Judges 19 . 1
Shalisha . 2 Kings 4 . 42
Shalim . Genesis 33 . 18 , John 3 . 23
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 27 . a man 1 Kings 11 . 12 . for David
Zuph . 1 Samuel 1 . 1
take thought . 1 Samuel 10 . 2 , Matthew 6 . 25 , Matthew 6 . 28 , Matthew 6 . 34 , Luke 12 . 11 , Luke 12 . 22
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 12 . for David
city . 1 Samuel 2 . 27 , Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , 1 Kings 13 . 1 , 2 Kings 6 . 6 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11
an honourable . 1 Thessalonians 2 . 10 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 13
all that he saith . 1 Samuel 3 . 19 , 1 Samuel 3 . 20 , Isaiah 44 . 26 , Zechariah 1 . 5 , Zechariah 1 . 6 , Matthew 24 . 35
Reciprocal . Judges 13 . 6 . A man Isaiah 9 . 15 . ancient Jeremiah 35 . 4 . a man
what shall . Judges 6 . 18 , Judges 13 . 15-17 , 1 Kings 14 . 3 , 2 Kings 4 . 42 , 2 Kings 5 . 5 , 2 Kings 8 . 8
spent in . Heb. gone out of , etc
there is not . We are not to suppose from this that the prophets took money to predict future events . Saul only refers to an invariable custom , that no man approached a superior without some present or another , however small in value. Dr. Pococke tells us of a present of fifty radishes! Other authors mention a flower , an orange , or similar trifles; and Mr. Bruce says , that one who wished to solicit a favour from him , presented him with about a score of dates! "I mention this trifling circumstance ," says Mr. B. "to shew how essential to human and civil intercourse presents are considered to be in the East; whether it be dates , or whether it be diamonds , they are so much a part of their manners , that without them , an inferior will never be at peace in his own mind , or think that he has hold of his superior for protection. But superiors give no presents to their inferiors." Presents then are tokens of honour; not intended as offers of payment or enrichment.
have we . Heb. is with us
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 11 . carry down Exodus 34 . 20 . none Numbers 22 . 7 . rewards of divination Deuteronomy 33 . 1 . the man 1 Kings 13 . 7 . I will give Matthew 10 . 10 . scrip
I have here at hand . Heb. there is found in my hand , 1 Samuel 9 . 8
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 20 . none Numbers 22 . 7 . rewards of divination 1 Kings 13 . 7 . I will give 1 Kings 14 . 3 . And take 2 Kings 5 . 5 . and took
inquire . Genesis 25 . 22 , Judges 1 . 1
a Seer . 2 Samuel 24 . 11 , 2 Kings 17 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 10 , Isaiah 29 . 10 , Isaiah 30 . 10 , Amos 7 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 1 . in 2 Samuel 15 . 27 . a seer 1 Kings 22 . 17 . I saw 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . Samuel 1 Chronicles 21 . 9 . Gad 1 Chronicles 25 . 5 . the king's seer 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 . the seer 2 Chronicles 33 . 18 . the seers 2 Chronicles 34 . 21 . inquire Jeremiah 24 . 3 . What Micah 3 . 7 . the seers 1 Corinthians 12 . 17 . General
Well said . Heb. Thy word is good , 2 Kings 5 . 13 , 2 Kings 5 . 14
the hill to the city . Heb. in the ascent of the city , found. Genesis 24 . 11 , Genesis 24 . 18-20 , Exodus 2 . 16 , Judges 5 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 13 . daughters Proverbs 24 . 15 . Lay
sacrifice . or , feast , 1 Samuel 16 . 2 , Genesis 31 . 54 , Deuteronomy 12 . 6 , Deuteronomy 12 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 8
the high place . 1 Kings 3 . 2-4 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 39
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 7 . 9 . a sucking 1 Samuel 16 . 3 . call Jesse 1 Samuel 20 . 6 . sacrifice 1 Corinthians 10 . 18 . are
he doth bless . Matthew 26 . 26 , Mark 6 . 41 , Luke 24 . 30 , John 6 . 11 , John 6 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 30 , 1 Timothy 4 . 4
this time . Heb. to-day
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 25 . And when 1 Samuel 16 . 3 . call Jesse 2 Samuel 15 . 11 . called Ezekiel 39 . 17 . Speak Matthew 14 . 19 . he blessed Matthew 15 . 36 . and gave thanks Matthew 22 . 3 . that Mark 8 . 6 . gave thanks Luke 22 . 17 . gave Acts 27 . 35 . and gave 1 Corinthians 10 . 18 . are 1 Timothy 4 . 3 . with
the Lord . 1 Samuel 9 . 17 , 1 Samuel 15 . 1 , Psalm 25 . 14 , Amos 3 . 7 , Mark 11 . 2-4 , Mark 14 . 13-16 , 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
thou shalt . 1 Samuel 10 . 1 , 1 Samuel 15 . 1 , 1 Samuel 16 . 3 , 1 Kings 19 . 15 , 1 Kings 19 . 16 , 2 Kings 9 . 3-6
looked upon . Exodus 2 . 23-25 , Exodus 3 . 7-9 , Psalm 25 . 18 , Psalm 106 . 44
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 26 . 7 . looked 1 Samuel 5 . 12 . the cry 1 Samuel 13 . 14 . captain over 1 Samuel 16 . 1 . horn with oil 1 Samuel 22 . 2 . a captain 2 Samuel 5 . 2 . a captain 2 Samuel 7 . 8 . ruler 2 Samuel 21 . 6 . whom the Lord did choose 2 Kings 20 . 5 . the captain Psalm 102 . 1 . let my Jeremiah 14 . 2 . the cry Jeremiah 32 . 8 . Then I
Behold . 1 Samuel 16 . 6-12 , Hosea 13 . 11
reign over . Heb. restrain in , 1 Samuel 3 . 13 , 2 Samuel 23 . 6 , 2 Samuel 23 . 7 , Nehemiah 13 . 19 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Acts 13 . 21 , Romans 13 . 3 , Romans 13 . 4
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 15 . the Lord 1 Samuel 16 . 12 . And the Lord 2 Samuel 21 . 6 . whom the Lord did choose Proverbs 8 . 15 . By Jeremiah 32 . 8 . Then I
the seer . The word roaih literally signifies one who sees; particularly preternatural sights. A seer and a prophet were the same in most cases; only with this difference , the seer was always a prophet , but the prophet was not always a seer. A seer seems to imply one who frequently met with and saw some symbolical representation of God. All prophets , true or false , profess to see God . see Numbers 24 . 4 , Numbers 24 . 16. Jeremiah 14 . 4 , and diviners , in their enthusiastic flights , boasted that they had those things exhibited to their sight which should come to pass.
and will tell . John 4 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 25
three days ago . Heb. to-day three days , 1 Samuel 9 . 3
set not . 1 Samuel 4 . 20 , *marg. 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 , Psalm 62 . 10 , Colossians 3 . 2
on whom . 1 Samuel 8 . 5 , 1 Samuel 8 . 19 , 1 Samuel 12 . 13 , 1 Samuel 12 . 15
Reciprocal . Proverbs 25 . 6 . in the presence Luke 1 . 29 . what
a Benjamite . Judges 20 . 46-48 , Psalm 68 . 27
my family . 1 Samuel 10 . 27 , 1 Samuel 15 . 17 , 1 Samuel 18 . 18 , 1 Samuel 18 . 23 , Judges 6 . 14 , Judges 6 . 15 , Hosea 13 . 1 , Luke 14 . 11 , Ephesians 3 . 8
so to me . Heb. according to this word
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 10 . 22 . hid 1 Samuel 14 . 51 . Kish 2 Samuel 7 . 18 . Who am I 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 . what is Luke 1 . 29 . what
in the chiefest . Genesis 43 . 32 , Luke 14 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 34 . was five times
Bring . 1 Samuel 1 . 5 , Genesis 43 . 34
Reciprocal . Psalm 11 . 6 . portion
the shoulder . Probably the shoulder was set before Saul , not because it was the best part , but because it was an emblem of the government to which he was now called. . See note on Isaiah 9 . 6. Leviticus 7 . 32 , Leviticus 7 . 33 , Ezekiel 24 . 4
left . or , reserved
And when . 1 Samuel 9 . 13
the top . Deuteronomy 22 . 8 , 2 Samuel 11 . 2 , Nehemiah 8 . 16 , Jeremiah 19 . 13 , Matthew 10 . 27 , Acts 10 . 9
Samuel . Saul had no doubt slept there all night , as is usual in the East; and now , being the break of day , "Samuel called to Saul on the top of the house . " there was no calling him to the top of the house a second time; he was sleeping there , and Samuel called him up.
Up . Genesis 19 . 14 , Genesis 44 . 4 , Joshua 7 . 13 , Judges 19 . 28
Reciprocal . Judges 4 . 14 . Up 1 Samuel 1 . 19 . they rose 1 Kings 11 . 21 . Let me depart
Bid the servant . 1 Samuel 20 . 38 , 1 Samuel 20 . 39 , John 15 . 14 , John 15 . 15
a while . Heb. to-day
that I may . 1 Samuel 15 . 16 , 2 Kings 9 . 5 , 2 Kings 9 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 10 . 16 . matter