Geneva Bible Notes: 1 Samuel 9

1 Samuel 9:1 ^a That is, bothe valiant & riche.

1 Samuel 9:2 ^b So that it might seme that God approued their request in appointing out suche a person.

1 Samuel 9:3 ^! Saul seking his fathers asses, by the counsel of his seruant goeth to Samuel.

1 Samuel 9:3 ^c All these circumstances were means to serue vnto Gods prouidence, whereby Saul (thogh not approued of God) was made King.

1 Samuel 9:5 ^d Where was Ramath-Zophim the citie of Samuel.

1 Samuel 9:7 ^/ Or, vitailis.

1 Samuel 9:8 ^e Which is about fiue pence, read {Gen. 23,15}.

1 Samuel 9:9 ^! The Prophets called Seers.

1 Samuel 9:9 ^f So called because he foresaw things to come.

1 Samuel 9:12 ^g That is, a feast after the offring, which shulde be kept in an hie place of the citie appointed for that vse.

1 Samuel 9:13 ^h That is, giue thankes, & distribute the meat according to their custome.

1 Samuel 9:15 ^! The Lord reueileth to Samuel Sauls comming, commanding him to annoint him King.

1 Samuel 9:16 ⁱ Not withstanding their wickednes, yet God was euer mindful of his inheritance.

1 Samuel 9:19 ^k Meaning, all that you desireth to knowe.

1 Samuel 9:20 ^l Whome doeth Israel desire to be their King but thee.

1 Samuel 9:22 )m) Where the feast was.

1 Samuel 9:22 ^! Samuel bringeth Saul to the feast.

1 Samuel 9:24 ⁿ That is, the shoulder with the breast, which the Priest had for his familie in all peace offrings, {Leu.10, 14}

1 Samuel 9:24 ^o That bothe by the assembling of the people, & by the meat prepared for thee, you mighest vnderstand that I knewe of thy comming.

1 Samuel 9:26 ^p To speake with him secretly: for the houses were flat aboue.

1 Samuel 9:27 ^q Gods commandement concerning thee.