1 Samuel 10

1 Samuel 10:1

OF oyle] An ordinary ceremony in the consecrations of the old Testament, grounded upon the communication of the gifts, of the holy Ghost, figured by the oyle. Now it is not said that it was any other, but ordinary oile, as 2 King 9. 1. for the Priests holy oile was not to be used about any other persons, Exodus 30:32. Yet it is likely that the horne of oyle wherewith David was anointed, 1 Samuel 16:1. was afterwards kept in the Tabernacle, and other Kings when occasion served, were afterwards anointed therewith, 1 King. 1. 39 Kissed him] in signe of congratulation, or of homage, Genesis 41:40 Inheritance] Namely his own people, Deuteronomy 32:9.

1 Samuel 10:2

When] Tokens to assure Saul of the truth of his calling; For my son] to finde him.

1 Samuel 10:3

To Bethel] The Italian, to the house of God] it is a question whether Siloh be meant here, for it hath not yet been said, that the Tabernacle, or the Altar were removed, as afterwards, 1 Chron. 16. 39. and 21. 29. ?2 Chronicles 13:1-22. or whither he meant Kiriath-Jearim, where the Arke was, 1 Samuel 7:1.

1 Samuel 10:5

The bill] Upon the which Kiriath-Jearim stood, where the Arke was at that time, or some other place, where there was a colledge of Prophets; The garrison] See upon 1 Samuel 7:13.Of Prophets] they were certain chosen persons consecrated to God, and prepared by continuall meditations, studie and exercises of piety, to receiue of God propheticall inspirations and revelations, under the conduct of Sam. 1 Samuel 19:20. & such were afterwards called the children of the Prophets; Psaltery] according to the custome of moving the soule of man by meanes of musick, to raise it selfe to heavenly and spirituall things; 2 Kin. 3 15 Prophecy] they shall be in a propheticall action and motion, moved thereunto, by a divine and supernaturall spirit in all their actions and gestures, see Numbers 11:25.

1 Samuel 10:6

Turned] Thou shalt upon a suddaine miraculously be filled with new and divine gifts, qualities, and motions.

1 Samuel 10:7

That thou do] Undertake thou thy lawfull calling for the Lord will accompany thee wth his power.

1 Samuel 10:8

Shalt thou tarry] After thou shalt be come to Gilgal, 1 Samuel 13:8. An expresse command to try Sauls obedience, which he breaking, discovered his rebellious heart, 1 Samuel Chapter 13. verse 13.

1 Samuel 10:12

But who is] The inferiour Prophets were called children, and the head such as Samuel was at that time, was called father. Now Samuel being absent at this time, it seemeth they would say, see y not that Saul holds the first degree amongst them, and leadeth them as their head? and he hath a soveraign Majesty, with more abundance and strength of gifts which did increase the miracle; A proverbe] to expresse a strange and miraculous thing.

1 Samuel 10:13

To the high place] Where the Tabernacle and Altar were then, namely either in Siloh, or in Gibon, 1 Kings 3:4. though the history make no mention of the time that it was brought to this last place, see 1 Samuel 9:12.

1 Samuel 10:17

Unto the Lord] Who is present and governeth the assemblies of his Church, where his name is called upon: see Judges 11. 11. and 20. 1. Unlesse peradventure the Arke were carried thither, as 1 Samuel 14:18 To Mizpeh] See 1 Samuel chapter 7. verse 5.

1 Samuel 10:19

Ye have] See 1 Samuel chapter 8. verses 7, 19 Present your selves] To draw lots, as Joshua 7:14 Thousands] According to the divisions of the tribe into thousands of families made by Moses, Exodus 18:25.

1 Samuel 10:22

Enquired] By Urim and Thummim, Numbers 27:21.

1 Samuel 10:25

The manner] As who should say the fundamentall laws of the Kingdome, inspired by God to temper monarchy, with a liberty befitting Gods people, and with equity towards a nation, which of its own free will did chuse a King, and with a benignity of government of brethren of the same race, Deuteronomy 17:20. by this meanes to withstand the abuse of an absolute power, which the peoples blind desire might have caused the new King to runne into, 1 Samuel chapter 8. v. 11 Before the Lord] in the Tabernacle before the Arke.

1 Samuel 10:27

Brought him no present] In signe of homage to a new King, 1 Kings chapter 10. verse 25. 2 Chronicles 17:5.