1 Samuel 9 · Verse 15

1 Samuel 9:15

Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
1 Samuel 9:15, King James Version

1 Samuel 9:15 in other translations

BSBNow on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
WEBNow the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
ASVNow Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
YLTand Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
DARBYNow Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
BBENow the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,
WebsterNow the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,

What does 1 Samuel 9:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 9:15-16
15-16. Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before--The description of Saul, the time of his arrival, and the high office to which he was destined, had been secretly intimated to Samuel from heaven. The future king of Israel was to fight the battles of the Lord and protect His people. It would appear that they were at this time suffering great molestation from the Philistines, and that this was an additional reason of their urgent demands for the appointment of a king (see 1Sa 10:5; 13:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Now the Lord had told Samuel - How this communication was made, we cannot tell.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 9:11-17

The very maid-servants of the city could direct to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice, and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's presence. It is no small benefit to live in religious and holy places. And we should always be ready to help those who are seeking after God's prophets. Though God had, in displeasure, granted Israel's request for a king, yet he sends them a man to be captain over them, to…

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1 Samuel 9:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיהוָ֔הva.Yah.wehand YahwehH3068
גָּלָ֖הga.Lahhe had uncoveredH1540
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֹ֣זֶן'O.zen[the] ear ofH241
שְׁמוּאֵ֑לshe.mu.'ElSamuelH8050
י֣וֹםYoma dayH3117
אֶחָ֔ד'e.ChadoneH259
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
בֽוֹא\־Vo'-cameH935
שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 9:15

  • Acts 13:21

    And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

  • 1 Samuel 15:1

    Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

  • 2 Samuel 7:27

    For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

  • Job 33:16

    Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • 1 Samuel 20:2

    And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

  • Mark 14:13-16

    And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

  • Acts 27:23

    For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

  • 1 Samuel 9:17

    And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.

  • Mark 11:2-4

    And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
17; 15:1; Ps 25:14; Am 3:7; Mr 11:2-4; 14:13-16; Ac 13:21; 27:23
told Samuel in his ear. Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel.
20:2; 2Sa 7:27; Job 33:16; *marg:

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 9:14

    And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

  • 1 Samuel 9:15

    Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,

  • 1 Samuel 9:16

    To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

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1 Samuel 9:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y un día antes que Saúl viniese, Jehová había revelado al oído de Samuel, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Or, un jour avant que Saül vienne, l’ Éternel avait averti Samuel, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova hatte aber einen Tag, bevor Saul kam, dem Ohre Samuels eröffnet und gesagt:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dominus autem revelaverat auriculam Samuelis ante unam diem quam veniret Saul, dicens: