The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 10:1-13
1 Samuel 10:1-13Then Samuel took a vial of oil.The discipline of a promoted lifeMen are not usually taken from the valley of ordinary toil, and instantaneously placed, as by the flight of an angel, upon the cloud-wrapped peak of national greatness. There must be a climbing process; its accomplishment may be tedious, its progress slow, its experiences sorrowful, but such discipline is necessary. And as we climb the rugged path, exhilarating breezes refresh, sweeping prospects gladden; and the... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 10:1-27
1 Samuel 10:1 . Captain. This refers to his command, as a fighting captain. The title of king was superior to that of na g id, or captain. 1 Samuel 10:3 . To Bethel. The people would, and did worship at this hallowed altar, where God had spoken to Jacob their father. Genesis 28:0. 1 Samuel 10:5 . A company of prophets, called in other places, the sons of the prophets. They were returning from a sacrifice at the hill, where the ark was placed, and gladdened the road with music and... read more