1 Samuel 10:19 NLT

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 10:19

And ye have this day rejected your God ,.... As their king, by desiring another to be set over them: who himself saved you out of all your adversity and your tribulations ; that they had been in at any time in Egypt, in their passage through the wilderness to Canaan, and after they were settled there: ye have said unto him, nay , but set a king over us : they did as good as say God should not be their King, but they would have one set over them like the kings of the nations about... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 10:19

Present yourselves - by your tribes - It appears that, in order to find out the proper person who should be made their king, they must determine by lot: The tribe. The thousands or grand divisions by families. The smaller divisions by families. And, The individual. When the lot was cast for the tribe, Benjamin was taken; when for the thousand, the division of Matri was taken; when for the family, the family of Kish was taken; when for the individual, Saul, the son of Kish,... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 10:19

Samuel, therefore, protests unto them, Ye have this day rejected your God, because what you want is a divorce of your national well being from religion. Nevertheless, God granted their request, it being a law of his providence to leave men free to choose. The king was, however, to be appointed by him, the selection being by lot. By your thousands. The natural subdivision of a tribe is into families; but when Moses distributed the people into thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens ( Exodus... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 10:19

For the use of “thousand” as equivalent to “family,” see 1 Samuel 23:23; Judges 6:15 margin. In Numbers 1:16 it may mean whole tribes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 10:19

1 Samuel 10:19. Your God, who himself saved you, &c. By raising up judges whenever you cried to him for help, who never failed to conquer your enemies. Ye have said unto him, Nay, &c. When he desired you to continue under his government you refused, and would not be denied in what you asked. Now, therefore, &c. He puts them upon choosing their king by lot, that all might know God had chosen Saul, (for the disposal of the lot is of the Lord,) and to prevent all dispute and... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 10:19

Nay . Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, have this word in the text. before the LORD = before Jehovah: i, e. in Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 10:17 . 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