1 Samuel 10:1

Contextual Overview

¹ Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Yahweh has anointed you to be leader over his inheritance? ¹ Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul's head. He kissed Saul and said, "I am doing this because the Lord has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession. ¹ Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that the LORD hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance? ¹ Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. He kissed Saul and said, "The Lord has appointed you to lead his people. ¹ Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Samuel kissed him and said, "The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord 's people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance. ¹ Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance? ¹ Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Isn't it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance? ¹Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "Has the LORD not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)?¹ Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage. ¹ Forsothe Samuel took `a vessel of oyle, and schedde out on the heed of Saul, and kisside hym, and seide, Lo! the Lord hath anoyntid thee in to prince on hys eritage; and thou schalt delyuere his puple fro the hond of his enemyes, that ben `in his cumpas. And this a tokene to thee, that the Lord hath anoyntid thee in to prince;

Bible Verse Review
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a vial: 1 Samuel 2:10, 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 26:11, 2 Kings 9:3-6, Acts 13:21, Revelation 5:8

kissed him: 2 Samuel 19:39, 1 Kings 19:18, Psalms 2:12, Hosea 13:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:26

captain: 1 Samuel 8:9, 1 Samuel 8:19, 1 Samuel 13:14, Joshua 5:14, Joshua 5:15, 2 Samuel 5:2, 2 Kings 20:5, Hebrews 2:10

his inheritance: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 78:71, Psalms 135:4, Jeremiah 10:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - a prophet Genesis 41:40 - be ruled Genesis 45:15 - Moreover Exodus 4:14 - cometh 1 Samuel 12:1 - have made 1 Samuel 12:3 - his anointed 1 Samuel 15:1 - The Lord 1 Samuel 15:17 - the Lord 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed 2 Samuel 1:21 - anointed 2 Samuel 7:8 - ruler 2 Samuel 21:6 - whom the Lord did choose 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 2 Kings 9:1 - box of oil 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him 2 Chronicles 23:11 - anointed him Zechariah 4:14 - These Matthew 26:49 - kissed him

Cross-References

Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.

Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made earth and heaven.

Genesis 2:4
This is the story of the creation of the sky and the earth. When the Lord God first made the earth and the sky,

Genesis 2:4
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created—when the Lord God made the earth and heavens.

Genesis 2:4
These [are] the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

Genesis 2:4
This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made earth and the heavens.

Genesis 2:4
This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens—

Genesis 2:4
These ben the generaciouns of heuene and of erthe, in the day wherynne the Lord God made heuene and erthe,

Genesis 2:4
These [are] births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;

Genesis 2:4
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then Samuel took a vial of oil,.... Out of his pocket very probably, which he brought along with him on purpose for the use he made of it: this, as the Jews y say, was not the anointing oil that was in the tabernacle, which was at another and distant place, and with which only the kings of the house of David were anointed; but common oil, or, as they say, oil of balsam; and this was not an horn, but a vial, which held a small quantity, and was brittle; and they observe that Saul and Jehu, who were anointed with a vial, their reigns were short, whereas David and Solomon, who were anointed with a horn, their reigns were long; and as oil is a symbol of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, it may denote a smaller measure conferred on Saul than on David and Solomon:

and kissed him; congratulating him on the dignity he was raised to, and in reverence and respect to him, because of the high office he was arrived to; and as a token of subjection and homage, and to testify his well pleased in his being king, and that he readily, willingly, and with pleasure resigned the government to him:

and said, is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? the people of Israel, so called, Deuteronomy 32:9 and which is observed here to show, that though Saul was anointed king over them, they were the Lord's possession still, and he was accountable to him for his government and usage of them, over whom he was to be a captain, leader, and commander, to go before them, and fight their battles for them, of which his being anointed with oil was a token; and therefore it is said, "is it not?" or dost thou not see by this? or knowest thou not, as R. Isaiah supplies it, that this is of the Lord? for it was the Lord that anointed him, or Samuel by his orders; and such questions as these, as Kimchi observes, are for the greater confirmation of what is spoken; and if Saul had any doubt upon his mind, as perhaps he might because of his meanness, and the high honour designed hereby, not only this question is put, but three following signs are given him, whereby he might be assured of the truth of it.

y T. Bab. Horayot, fol. 11. 2. & 12. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is it not because ... - Samuel answers Saul’s tacit or expressed wonder, by telling him why he did as he did. (Compare 1 Samuel 9:21.)

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER X

Samuel anoints Saul captain of the Lord's inheritance, 1.

Instructs him concerning his return home, whom he should meet,

and what he should do, 2-8.

Saul meets a company of prophets, the Spirit of the Lord comes

on him, and he prophesies among them, 9-13.

He meets his uncle, and converses with him, 14-16.

Samuel calls the people together to Mizpeh, and upbraids them

for having rejected the Lord as their king, 17-19.

Lots are cast to find out the person proper to be appointed

king; Saul is chosen, 20-24.

Samuel shows the manner of the king, and writes it in a book,

25.

Saul goes to Gibeah; and certain persons refuse to acknowledge

him as king, 26, 27.

NOTES ON CHAP. X

Verse 1 Samuel 10:1. Took a vial of oil — The reasons of this rite the reader will find largely stated in Clarke's note on "Exodus 29:7". The anointing mentioned here took place in the open field. See the preceding chapter, 1 Samuel 9:26-27. How simple was the ancient ceremony of consecrating a king! A prophet or priest poured oil upon his head, and kissed him; and said, Thus the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance. This was the whole of the ceremony. Even in this anointing, Saul is not acknowledged as king, but simply נגיד nagpid, a captain - one who goes before and leads the people.