1 Samuel 9:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

(In those days if people wanted a message from God, they would say, “Let’s go and ask the seer,” for prophets used to be called seers.)

Commentaries

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

This is clearly a gloss inserted into the older narrative by a later editor of the sacred text to explain the use of the term in [Reference 1 Samue…

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Beforetime in Israel.—This verse was evidently inserted in the original book of memoirs of the days of Samuel by a later …

19th Century

Baptist

19th Century

He was a man who looked further ahead than others could; for, under divine inspiration, he could see into the future.

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Before time in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God
To ask doctrine of him, as the Targum, to be taught by him,…

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praiseworthy. His servant proposed that, since they were now at Ramah…