Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.
Abiel » A benjamite
Abner » Cousin of saul
Aphiah » A benjamite
Bechorath » Son of aphiah
Benjamin » Tribe of » Saul, the first king of israel, from
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of;
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of; » Kish
Kish » Father of saul
saul » King of israel » A benjamite, son of kish
Zeror » Father of abiel
Abner » Cousin of saul
Aphiah » A benjamite
Bechorath » Son of aphiah
Benjamin » Tribe of » Saul, the first king of israel, from
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of;
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of; » Kish
Kish » Father of saul
saul » King of israel » A benjamite, son of kish
Zeror » Father of abiel
1 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
He had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from his shoulders and up he was taller than any of the people.
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Kish » Father of saul
saul » King of israel » His personal appearance
saul » King of israel » A benjamite, son of kish
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Kish » Father of saul
saul » King of israel » His personal appearance
saul » King of israel » A benjamite, son of kish
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
1 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. So Kish said to his son Saul, “Take now with you one of the servants, and arise, go search for the donkeys.”
1 Samuel 9:4 (show verse)
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not find them.
1 Samuel 9:5 (show verse)
When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come, and let us return, or else my father will cease to be concerned about the donkeys and will become anxious for us.”
1 Samuel 9:6 (show verse)
He said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and the man is held in honor; all that he says surely comes true. Now let us go there, perhaps he can tell us about our journey on which we have set out.”
1 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone from our sack and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”
1 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand a fourth of a shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us our way.”
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Business affairs
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Business affairs
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Fourth of a shekel
Presents » Things given as » Money
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
Prophets » Presented with gifts by those who consulted them
Shekel » Fractions of, used in currency
Shekel » Fees paid in
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Business affairs
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Fourth of a shekel
Presents » Things given as » Money
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
Prophets » Presented with gifts by those who consulted them
Shekel » Fractions of, used in currency
Shekel » Fees paid in
1 Samuel 9:9 (show verse)
(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he used to say, “Come, and let us go to the seer”; for he who is called a prophet now was formerly called a seer.)
1 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
1 Samuel 9:11 (show verse)
As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, “Is the seer here?”
1 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
They answered them and said, “He is; see, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, for the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
1 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up for you will find him at once.”
1 Samuel 9:14 (show verse)
So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 9:15 (show verse)
Now a day before Saul’s coming, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel saying,
1 Samuel 9:16 (show verse)
“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over My people Israel; and he will deliver My people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have regarded My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
Anointing » In consecration » saul
sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Captain » Signifying any commander, as
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Government » God in » In appointment of saul as king
King » Divinely authorized
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Philistines » defeated » By saul and jonathan
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Captain » Signifying any commander, as
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Government » God in » In appointment of saul as king
King » Divinely authorized
Kings » God reserved to himself the choice of
Leaders » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Philistines » defeated » By saul and jonathan
Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
1 Samuel 9:17 (show verse)
When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people.”
1 Samuel 9:18 (show verse)
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 9:19 (show verse)
Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today; and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is on your mind.
1 Samuel 9:20 (show verse)
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 9:21 (show verse)
Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?”
1 Samuel 9:22 (show verse)
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men.
1 Samuel 9:23 (show verse)
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
1 Samuel 9:24 (show verse)
Then the cook took up the leg with what was on it and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, “Here is what has been reserved! Set it before you and eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, since I said I have invited the people.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
1 Samuel 9:25 (show verse)
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 9:26 (show verse)
And they arose early; and at daybreak Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Samuel 9:27 (show verse)
As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Say to the servant that he might go ahead of us and pass on, but you remain standing now, that I may proclaim the word of God to you.”