1 Samuel 10:26

THE MESSAGE

Saul also went home to Gibeah, and with him some true and brave men whom God moved to join him. But the riffraff went off muttering, "Deliverer? Don't make me laugh!" They held him in contempt and refused to congratulate him. But Saul paid them no mind. Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was brutalizing the tribes of Gad and Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and intimidating anyone who would come to Israel's help. There were very few Israelites living on the east side of the Jordan River who had not had their right eyes gouged out by Nahash. But seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and were now living safely in Jabesh.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul also went to his house to Gevah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

King James Version
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

Lexham English Bible
And Saul also went to his house at Gibeah, and the troops whose hearts God had touched went with him.

English Standard Version
Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him went men of valor whose hearts God had touched.

New Century Version
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah. God touched the hearts of certain brave men who went along with him.

New English Translation
Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.

Amplified Bible
Saul also went home to Gibeah; and the brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

New American Standard Bible
Saul also went to his house in Gibeah; and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Saul also went home to Gibeah, and there followed him a bande of men, whose heart God had touched,

Legacy Standard Bible
Saul also went to his house at Gibeah; and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Contemporary English Version
God had encouraged some young men to become followers of Saul, and when he returned to his hometown of Gibeah, they went with him.

Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul too went home to Giv‘ah, accompanied by warriors whose hearts God had touched.

Darby Translation
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and with him went the band, whose hearts God had touched.

Easy-to-Read Version
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah. God touched the hearts of brave men who then began to follow Saul.

George Lamsa Translation
And Saul also went to his house at Ramtha; and there went with him a band of men whose hearts God had touched.

Good News Translation
Saul also went back home to Gibeah. Some powerful men, whose hearts God had touched, went with him.

Literal Translation
And Saul also went to his house, to Gibeah, and with him went the force whose hearts God had touched.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Saul wente home also vnto Gibea, and there wente with him one parte of the hoost, whose hertes God had touched.

American Standard Version
And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

Bible in Basic English
And Saul went to Gibeah, to his house; and with him went the men of war whose hearts had been touched by God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul also went home to Gibea, and there folowed him a band of men, whose heartes God had touched.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the men of valour, whose hearts God had touched.

King James Version (1611)
And Saul also went home to Gibeah, and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul departed to his house to Gabaa; and there went with Saul mighty men whose hearts God had touched.

English Revised Version
And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

Berean Standard Bible
Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but also Saul yede in to his hous in to Gabaath; and the part of the oost yede with hym, whose hertis God hadde touchid.

Young's Literal Translation
And also Saul hath gone to his house, to Gibeah, and the force go with him whose heart God hath touched;

Update Bible Version
And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

World English Bible
Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

New King James Version
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and valiant men went with him, whose hearts God had touched.

New Living Translation
When Saul returned to his home at Gibeah, a group of men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

New Life Bible
Saul went home to Gibeah. And the strong men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

New Revised Standard
Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him went warriors whose hearts God had touched.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yea, even Saul, went to his own house, at Gibeah, - and the valiant men whose heart God had moved went with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Saul also departed to his own house in Gabaa: and there went with him a part of the army, whose hearts God had touched.

Revised Standard Version
Saul also went to his home at Gib'e-ah, and with him went men of valor whose hearts God had touched.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Saul also went to his house at Gibeah; and the valiant men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷Samuel called the people to assemble before God at Mizpah. He addressed the children of Israel, "This is God 's personal message to you: "I brought Israel up out of Egypt. I delivered you from Egyptian oppression—yes, from all the bullying governments that made your life miserable. And now you want nothing to do with your God, the very God who has a history of getting you out of troubles of all sorts. "And now you say, ‘No! We want a king; give us a king!' "Well, if that's what you want, that's what you'll get! Present yourselves formally before God , ranked in tribes and families." After Samuel got all the tribes of Israel lined up, the Benjamin tribe was picked. Then he lined up the Benjamin tribe in family groups, and the family of Matri was picked. The family of Matri took its place in the lineup, and the name Saul, son of Kish, was picked. But when they went looking for him, he was nowhere to be found. Samuel went back to God : "Is he anywhere around?" God said, "Yes, he's right over there—hidden in that pile of baggage." They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing tall—head and shoulders above them. Samuel then addressed the people, "Take a good look at whom God has chosen: the best! No one like him in the whole country!" Then a great shout went up from the people: "Long live the king!" Samuel went on to instruct the people in the rules and regulations involved in a kingdom, wrote it all down in a book, and placed it before God . Then Samuel sent everyone home. Saul also went home to Gibeah, and with him some true and brave men whom God moved to join him. But the riffraff went off muttering, "Deliverer? Don't make me laugh!" They held him in contempt and refused to congratulate him. But Saul paid them no mind. Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was brutalizing the tribes of Gad and Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and intimidating anyone who would come to Israel's help. There were very few Israelites living on the east side of the Jordan River who had not had their right eyes gouged out by Nahash. But seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and were now living safely in Jabesh. ¹⁹"You'll Be a New Person" Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, and kissed him. He said, "Do you see what this means? God has anointed you prince over his people. "This sign will confirm God 's anointing of you as prince over his inheritance: After you leave me today, as you get closer to your home country of Benjamin, you'll meet two men near Rachel's Tomb. They'll say, ‘The donkeys you went to look for are found. Your father has forgotten about the donkeys and is worried about you, wringing his hands—quite beside himself!' "Leaving there, you'll arrive at the Oak of Tabor. There you'll meet three men going up to worship God at Bethel. One will be carrying three young goats, another carrying three sacks of bread, and the third a jug of wine. They'll say, ‘Hello, how are you?' and offer you two loaves of bread, which you will accept. "Next, you'll come to Gibeah of God, where there's a Philistine garrison. As you approach the town, you'll run into a bunch of prophets coming down from the shrine, playing harps and tambourines, flutes and drums. And they'll be prophesying. Before you know it, the Spirit of God will come on you and you'll be prophesying right along with them. And you'll be transformed. You'll be a new person! "When these confirming signs are accomplished, you'll know that you're ready: Whatever job you're given to do, do it. God is with you! "Now, go down to Gilgal and I will follow. I'll come down and join you in worship by sacrificing burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days. Then I'll come and tell you what to do next." Saul turned and left Samuel. At that very moment God transformed him—made him a new person! And all the confirming signs took place the same day. When Saul and his party got to Gibeah, there were the prophets, right in front of them! Before he knew it, the Spirit of God came on Saul and he was prophesying right along with them. When those who had previously known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they were totally surprised. "What's going on here? What's come over the son of Kish? How on earth did Saul get to be a prophet?" One man spoke up and said, "Who started this? Where did these people ever come from?" That's how the saying got started, "Saul among the prophets! Who would have guessed?!" When Saul was done prophesying, he returned home. His uncle asked him and his servant, "So where have you two been all this time?" "Out looking for the donkeys. We looked and looked and couldn't find them. And then we found Samuel!" "So," said Saul's uncle, "what did Samuel tell you?" Saul said, "He told us not to worry—the donkeys had been found." But Saul didn't breathe a word to his uncle of what Samuel said about the king business. Samuel called the people to assemble before God at Mizpah. He addressed the children of Israel, "This is God 's personal message to you: "I brought Israel up out of Egypt. I delivered you from Egyptian oppression—yes, from all the bullying governments that made your life miserable. And now you want nothing to do with your God, the very God who has a history of getting you out of troubles of all sorts. "And now you say, ‘No! We want a king; give us a king!' "Well, if that's what you want, that's what you'll get! Present yourselves formally before God , ranked in tribes and families." ²⁰After Samuel got all the tribes of Israel lined up, the Benjamin tribe was picked. Then he lined up the Benjamin tribe in family groups, and the family of Matri was picked. The family of Matri took its place in the lineup, and the name Saul, son of Kish, was picked. But when they went looking for him, he was nowhere to be found. ²² Samuel went back to God : "Is he anywhere around?" God said, "Yes, he's right over there—hidden in that pile of baggage." ²³ They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing tall—head and shoulders above them. ²⁴ Samuel then addressed the people, "Take a good look at whom God has chosen: the best! No one like him in the whole country!" Then a great shout went up from the people: "Long live the king!" ²⁵ Samuel went on to instruct the people in the rules and regulations involved in a kingdom, wrote it all down in a book, and placed it before God . Then Samuel sent everyone home. ²⁶Saul also went home to Gibeah, and with him some true and brave men whom God moved to join him. But the riffraff went off muttering, "Deliverer? Don't make me laugh!" They held him in contempt and refused to congratulate him. But Saul paid them no mind. Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was brutalizing the tribes of Gad and Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and intimidating anyone who would come to Israel's help. There were very few Israelites living on the east side of the Jordan River who had not had their right eyes gouged out by Nahash. But seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and were now living safely in Jabesh.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Gibeah: 1 Samuel 11:4, 1 Samuel 15:34, Joshua 18:28, Judges 19:12-16, Judges 20:14, 2 Samuel 21:6

whose hearts: Ezra 1:5, Psalms 110:3, Acts 7:10, Acts 13:48

Reciprocal: Judges 19:13 - Gibeah 1 Samuel 13:2 - in Gibeah 2 Chronicles 13:2 - Gibeah Matthew 21:3 - straightway

Cross-References

Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Saul also went home to Gibeah,.... His native place, where was his father's house, to which he retired; where were no royal palace, or princely court, nor any of the ensigns of kingly majesty; and whither it does not appear that he was followed by the nobility or princes of the tribes, only accompanied by a few men, as next observed:

and there went with him a band of men; an army, or part of one they seem to be military men, at least men of strength, valour, and courage; gallant men, who, in honour to their king elect, freely offered themselves to be his body guard, however, until he was come to his house at Gibeah; the Targum is only, "some of the people"

whose heart God had touched; and inclined to show honour and respect to their king; the Targum describes them,

"men that feared to sin, and in whose hearts the fear of God was put.''

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A band of men - Rather, “the host,” “men of valor,” There seems to be an opposition intended between the “valiant men” and the “children of Belial” (1 Samuel 10:27).

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 10:26. A band of men — Not a military band, as I imagine, but some secret friends, or companions, who were personally attached to him. Others think that all the men fit to bear arms are intended; but this seems inconsistent with the life that Saul led for some time afterwards; for he appears to have gone into his agricultural concerns, and waited for a call from the Divine providence. See 1 Samuel 11:5.