Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Divine Appointment
Commentators emphasize that Saul and Samuel's meeting was no accident. As Saul entered the city, Samuel was leaving for a sacred meal. Scholars see this as a clear example of divine providence, where God perfectly orchestrates seemingly random events to fulfill His sovereign plan, turning a mundane search into a history-changing encounter.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 9:14
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, Samuel came out against them. —“Saul comes before Samuel, bashfully pursuing his humble quest, in apparent uncons…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 9:13–19
19th Century
Preacher
As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 9:14
17th Century
Pastor
And they went up into the city
Saul and his servant went up the hill to the city of Ramah: and
wh…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 9:11–17
17th Century
Minister
Even the maid-servants of the city could direct people to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's…