1 Samuel 10:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

Saul's nomination to the throne is here made public, in a general assembly of the elders of Israel, the representatives of their respective tribes at Mizpeh. It is probable that this convention of the states was called as soon as conveniently it might, after Saul was anointed, for, if there must be a change in their government, the sooner the better: it might be of bad consequence to be long in the doing. The people having met in a solemn assembly, in which God was in a peculiar manner present... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17

And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord at Mizpeh. Not that in Gilead, but in the tribe of Benjamin, where the people had been before convened on a certain occasion, 1 Samuel 7:5 and the people called together could not be every individual of the nation, but the heads and elders of the people, their representatives, and who were summoned by the orders of Samuel; perhaps by an herald making proclamation and cry of the same, as the word signifies; and these were gathered together... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:9-17

The reasonableness of incongruities. The facts are— 1 . Saul experiences the truth of all that Samuel had told him. 2 . Being met by a company of prophets, Saul, under an inspiration from God, also prophesies. 3 . The people remark on the incongruity of Saul's being among the prophets. 4 . Saul's uncle, being too inquisitive in the matter of Samuel's intercourse with him, is not gratified. The general reader of the Bible is struck with the incongruity between Saul's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17

EXPOSITION PUBLIC SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING ( 1 Samuel 10:17-24 ). Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpeh. For the reason why Mizpah (so the name should be spelt) was chosen as the place of meeting see 1 Samuel 7:15 . Unto Jehovah. Because in some way the Divine presence there was indicated; possibly by the high priest having been summoned thither with the Urim and Thummim. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-25

Casting the lot in life. The facts are— 1 . Samuel, in calling the people together to exercise their choice, reminds them of their sin. 2 . Proceeding to a choice by lot, Saul is taken. 3 . For reasons secret to himself, Saul is not forthcoming when sought. 4 . By acclamation the people recognise him as their king, and thereupon receive from Samuel instructions relating to the new form of government. During the intercourse of Samuel with Saul the people were waiting for the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

Saul made king (10:17-27)Some time later, Samuel called a meeting of the leaders of all the tribes and families in Israel to select a king (17-19). The selection was made by a system of drawing lots that finally led to one man being chosen. Two people, a confident Samuel and a nervous Saul, knew through God’s previous private revelation who would be chosen (20-24).After the selection had been made, Samuel announced publicly the rights and duties of a king (25; cf. Deuteronomy 17:14-20). Many of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 10:17

SAMUEL ASSEMBLES THE PEOPLE AT MIZPAH"Now Samuel called the people together to the Lord at Mizpah; and he said to the people of Israel, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, `I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.' But this day you have rejected your God, who saves you from your calamities, and your distresses; and you have said, `No! but set a king over us.' Now therefore present... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 10:17

17-25. Samuel called the people together . . . at Mizpeh—a shaft-like hill near Hebron, five hundred feet in height. The national assemblies of the Israelites were held there. A day having been appointed for the election of a king, Samuel, after having charged the people with a rejection of God's institution and a superseding of it by one of their own, proceeded to the nomination of the new monarch. As it was of the utmost importance that the appointment should be under the divine direction and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

3. The choice of Saul by lot 10:17-27"Saul’s rise to kingship over Israel took place in three distinct stages: He was (1) anointed by Samuel (1 Samuel 9:1 to 1 Samuel 10:16), (2) chosen by lot (1 Samuel 10:17-27), and (3) confirmed by public acclamation (1 Samuel 11:1-15). [Note: Youngblood, p. 623.] Saul’s anointing had been private, but his choice by lot was public.Mizpah was the scene of Israel’s previous spiritual revival and victory over the Philistines (1 Samuel 7:5-13). Perhaps Samuel... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 10:1-27

Saul is anointed King by Samuel1. LXX is probably right in reading at the end Of this v. ’and this is the sign that the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain’ (RV ’prince’) ’over his inheritance.’ 2. Rachel’s tomb] was not far from Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19-20).3. Plain] RV ’oak.’5. The hill of God] The word is really ’Gibeah,’ which was Saul’s own home. It is here called ’God’s Gibeah’ because Samuel had established a school of the prophets there. Cp. the common term for a prophet, ’man of God’... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 10:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 10:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 10:17-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 10:1-27

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