Is it not . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . Note the Jehovah relationship. Here is another Homceoteleuton, which is preserved in the Septuagint and Vulgate, "the LORD [and thou shalt rule among the people of Jehovah, and thou shalt save them out of the hand of their enemies, and this shall be a sign unto thee, that] the LORD hath, &c. The eye of some ancient scribe evidently went back to the latter of these two words "the LORD" and accidentally omitted the words between them.
the garrison . So the Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac, but Hebrew text has plural
a company of prophets . The first occurrence of this expression. Probably a school established by Samuel (compare Acts 3:24 ; Acts 13:20 ). The head of such school called "father" (Compare 1 Samuel 10:12 ; 1 Samuel 19:20 ), or "master" (2 Kings 2:3 ), Such communities found later at Beth-el, Jericho, Gilgal ( 2Ki 2:3 , 2 Kings 2:5 ; 2 Kings 4:38 ); and probably here at Gibeah and Ramah (compare Naioth, 1 Samuel 19:18 , 1 Samuel 19:20 ).
psaltery = viol. A stringed instrument, same as lute. Compare 2 Samuel 6:5 . 1 Kings 10:12 . 1 Chronicles 16:5 .Isaiah 5:12 ; Isaiah 5:14 . If. Amos 5:23 ; Amos 6:5 .
tabret = drum. Hebrew. toph, Compare 18. c. 2 Samuel 6:5 .Isaiah 5:12 ; Isaiah 24:8 ; Isaiah 30:32 .Jeremiah 31:4 .Ezekiel 28:13 . See note on "timbrel. "(Exodus 15:20 ).
pipe = a plain reed, single or double, played like modern flute. Note plural in the Subscription of Psalms 5:0 (Companion Bible).
prophesy. Not necessarily "foretell", but speak in the name of the Lord.
Thus saith the LORD . This rehearsal is to show that they had sinned, although He was giving a king. Their sin was not in asking, but in forestalling Jehovah's already expressed purpose to give them a king (see Deuteronomy 17:15 and compare Genesis 49:10 ).
God save the king . Hebrew Let the king live. An idiom which includes the desire that he might have everything that makes life worth living, including also eternal life.
Verse 1
a vial = flask. Not "the".
Is it not . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . Note the Jehovah relationship. Here is another Homceoteleuton, which is preserved in the Septuagint and Vulgate, "the LORD [and thou shalt rule among the people of Jehovah, and thou shalt save them out of the hand of their enemies, and this shall be a sign unto thee, that] the LORD hath, &c. The eye of some ancient scribe evidently went back to the latter of these two words "the LORD" and accidentally omitted the words between them.
captain: "a" captain; not "the".
Verse 2
thou shalt find . Three signs given (compare Mark 14:3 ) to indicate the coming change.
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .
Rachel's sepulchre . Compare Genesis 35:20 .
lo . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
Verse 3
plain = oak, or terebinth; growing generally alone, becomes a conspicuous landmark.
God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .
Beth-el = House of God. Evidently a place of worship, in the absence of any "place", according to Deuteronomy 12:5 , &c. Compare Exodus 20:24 .
carrying . Probably their firstfruits. Compare 2 Kings 4:42 .
Verse 4
salute . Hebrew ask after thy peace.
Verse 5
the garrison . So the Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac, but Hebrew text has plural
a company of prophets . The first occurrence of this expression. Probably a school established by Samuel (compare Acts 3:24 ; Acts 13:20 ). The head of such school called "father" (Compare 1 Samuel 10:12 ; 1 Samuel 19:20 ), or "master" (2 Kings 2:3 ), Such communities found later at Beth-el, Jericho, Gilgal ( 2Ki 2:3 , 2 Kings 2:5 ; 2 Kings 4:38 ); and probably here at Gibeah and Ramah (compare Naioth, 1 Samuel 19:18 , 1 Samuel 19:20 ).
psaltery = viol. A stringed instrument, same as lute. Compare 2 Samuel 6:5 . 1 Kings 10:12 . 1 Chronicles 16:5 .Isaiah 5:12 ; Isaiah 5:14 . If. Amos 5:23 ; Amos 6:5 .
tabret = drum. Hebrew. toph, Compare 18. c. 2 Samuel 6:5 .Isaiah 5:12 ; Isaiah 24:8 ; Isaiah 30:32 .Jeremiah 31:4 .Ezekiel 28:13 . See note on "timbrel. "(Exodus 15:20 ).
pipe = a plain reed, single or double, played like modern flute. Note plural in the Subscription of Psalms 5:0 (Companion Bible).
prophesy. Not necessarily "foretell", but speak in the name of the Lord.
Verse 6
the spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 7
occasion serve thee = thy hand shall find.
Verse 8
thou shalt go down . This was the beginning of organised rising against the Philistines. All directed by God through Samuel; not by Saul.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
offer = offer up. App-43 .
sacrifice = slay. App-43 . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in 1 Samuel 10:8 . App-6 .
a another = different.
Verse 11
What . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
Verse 12
of the same place = from thence.
Is Saul . . . ? Origin of this Parcemia. App-6 .
Verse 18
children = sons.
Thus saith the LORD . This rehearsal is to show that they had sinned, although He was giving a king. Their sin was not in asking, but in forestalling Jehovah's already expressed purpose to give them a king (see Deuteronomy 17:15 and compare Genesis 49:10 ).
Verse 19
Nay . Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, have this word in the text.
before the LORD = before Jehovah: i, e. in Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 10:17 .
Verse 20
was taken : i.e. by lot, by the Urim and Thummim. See note on Exodus 28:30 .
Verse 21
and Saul . Septuagint reads "and [when he had brought near the family of Matri man by man] Saul". Compare Joshua 7:17 .
Verse 22
enquired : i.e. by the High Priest. No priest mentioned between 1 Samuel 4:0 and 1Sa 14, a period of forty years.
man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 24
See . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
God save the king . Hebrew Let the king live. An idiom which includes the desire that he might have everything that makes life worth living, including also eternal life.
Verse 25
wrote it in a book . Hebrew the book: viz. the book kept before the Lord; even the scriptures of truth. See Exodus 17:14 and App-47 .
Verse 26
touched- moved.
Verse 27
How . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
he held his peace = he was as one that was deaf.