1Sa 10:1
10:1 Then Samuel took a vial of {a} oil, and poured [it] upon
his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the
LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his
inheritance?
(a) In the Law this anointing signified the gifts of the
Holy Spirit, which were necessary for those who would
rule.
1Sa 10:2
10:2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find
two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at
Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The {b} asses which
thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath
left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying,
What shall I do for my son?
(b) Samuel confirms him by these signs, that God has
appointed him king.
1Sa 10:5
10:5 After that thou shalt come to the {c} hill of God, where
[is] the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to
pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou
shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high
place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a
harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
(c) Which was a high place in the city Kirjath-jearim,
where the ark was, @1Sa 7:2.
1Sa 10:9
10:9 And it was [so], that when he had turned his back to go
from Samuel, God gave him another {d} heart: and all those
signs came to pass that day.
(d) He gave him such virtues as were fitting for a king.
1Sa 10:12
10:12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is]
their {e} father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is]
Saul also among the {f} prophets?
(e) Meaning, that prophecy comes not by succession, but is
given to whom it pleases God.
(f) Noting by it him that from low degree comes suddenly
to honour.
1Sa 10:17
10:17 And Samuel {g} called the people together unto the LORD to
Mizpeh;
(g) Both to declare to them their fault in asking a king,
and also to show God's sentence in it.
1Sa 10:20
10:20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to
come near, the tribe of Benjamin was {h} taken.
(h) That is, by casting of lot.
1Sa 10:22
10:22 Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man
should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he
{i} hath hid himself among the stuff.
(i) As though he were unworthy and unwilling.
1Sa 10:25
10:25 Then Samuel told the people {k} the manner of the kingdom,
and wrote [it] in a book, and laid [it] up before the
LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to
his house.
(k) As it is written in @De 17:15.
1Sa 10:27
10:27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save
us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents.
But he {l} held his peace.
(l) Both to avoid disputing and also to win them by
patience.
This document (last modified July 21, 1997) from the
Christian
Classics Ethereal Library server, at
@Wheaton College