1 Samuel 9 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

¹ ^a That is, bothe valiant & riche.

² ^b So that it might seme that God approued their request in appointing out suche a person.

³ ^! Saul seking his fathers asses, by the counsel of his seruant goeth to Samuel.

³ ^c All these circumstances were means to serue vnto Gods prouidence, whereby Saul (thogh not approued of God) was made King.

⁵ ^d Where was Ramath-Zophim the citie of Samuel.

⁷ ^/ Or, vitailis.

⁸ ^e Which is about fiue pence, read {Gen. 23,15}.

⁹ ^! The Prophets called Seers.

⁹ ^f So called because he foresaw things to come.

¹² ^g That is, a feast after the offring, which shulde be kept in an hie place of the citie appointed for that vse.

¹³ ^h That is, giue thankes, & distribute the meat according to their custome.

¹⁵ ^! The Lord reueileth to Samuel Sauls comming, commanding him to annoint him King.

¹⁶ ⁱ Not withstanding their wickednes, yet God was euer mindful of his inheritance.

¹⁹ ^k Meaning, all that you desireth to knowe.

²⁰ ^l Whome doeth Israel desire to be their King but thee.

²² )m) Where the feast was.

²² ^! Samuel bringeth Saul to the feast.

²⁴ ⁿ That is, the shoulder with the breast, which the Priest had for his familie in all peace offrings, {Leu.10, 14}

²⁴ ^o That bothe by the assembling of the people, & by the meat prepared for thee, you mighest vnderstand that I knewe of thy comming.

²⁶ ^p To speake with him secretly: for the houses were flat aboue.

²⁷ ^q Gods commandement concerning thee.

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 9