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. read more
1 Samuel 10:3. To the plain of Tabor— To the high-oak of Tabor. Hiller, 359. read more
1 Samuel 10:5-6. After that thou shalt come to the hill of God— This hill was so called, either because they were used to sacrifice there, or because there was a school of the prophets, who were called men of God. As there is no verb in the sentence, where the garrison of the Philistines, we might as well insert was as is; where was a garrison of the Philistines: which seems most agreeable to the circumstances here related. Concerning the prophets and prophesying here spoken of, we refer to the... read more
1 Samuel 10:8. And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal— Respecting this matter, see on chap. 1 Samuel 13:8. read more
2. When thou art departed from me to-day—The design of these specific predictions of what should be met with on the way, and the number and minuteness of which would arrest attention, was to confirm Saul's reliance on the prophetic character of Samuel, and lead him to give full credence to what had been revealed to him as the word of God. Rachel's sepulchre—near Beth-lehem (see on :-). Zelzah—or Zelah, now Bet-jalah, in the neighborhood of that town. read more
3. the plain—or, "the oak of Tabor," not the celebrated mount, for that was far distant. three men going up to God to Beth-el—apparently to offer sacrifices there at a time when the ark and the tabernacle were not in a settled abode, and God had not yet declared the permanent place which He should choose. The kids were for sacrifice, the loaves for the offering, and the wine for the libations. read more
5. the hill of God—probably Geba (1 Samuel 13:3), so called from a school of the prophets being established there. The company of prophets were, doubtless, the pupils at this seminary, which had probably been instituted by Samuel, and in which the chief branches of education taught were a knowledge of the law, and of psalmody with instrumental music, which is called "prophesying" (here and in 1 Chronicles 25:1; 1 Chronicles 25:7). read more
6. the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee—literally, "rush upon thee," suddenly endowing thee with a capacity and disposition to act in a manner far superior to thy previous character and habits; and instead of the simplicity, ignorance, and sheepishness of a peasant, thou wilt display an energy, wisdom, and magnanimity worthy of a prince. read more
8. thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal—This, according to JOSEPHUS, was to be a standing rule for the observance of Saul while the prophet and he lived; that in every great crisis, such as a hostile incursion on the country, he should repair to Gilgal, where he was to remain seven days, to afford time for the tribes on both sides Jordan to assemble, and Samuel to reach it. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 10:7
occasion serve thee = thy hand shall find. read more