The Meaning of 1 Samuel 10:16 Explained

1 Samuel 10:16

KJV: And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

YLT: And Saul saith unto his uncle, 'He certainly declared to us that the asses were found;' and of the matter of the kingdom he hath not declared to him that which Samuel said.

Darby: And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not.

ASV: And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 10:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

What does 1 Samuel 10:16 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 10:14-27 - The People Have Their Desire

Samuel dealt faithfully with the people, reminding them once more of their guilty mistake in demanding a king; and indeed they came to rue their choice. But as they would have it, so it was ordered. We may well ask God not to give us what we desire so earnestly, except as it accords with His purposes of love and wisdom. We have known and believed the love that God hath to us. Sometimes we know His will, at other times we have to confide in it blindly.

Saul's modesty was very commendable. There were many beautiful traits in his character in those early days, but, as we shall see, all the music was finally silenced when that terrible monster jealousy stole into his heart. Among other evidences of a naturally noble disposition was his determination not to heed the detracting voices which challenged his elevation to the throne. Note the r.v. margin of 1 Samuel 10:27 -"he was as though he were deaf." It was both wise and magnanimous. So for us all. When we are sure that we are in the line of God's purpose, and sincerely desire to do His will, we may be deaf to all other voices. "Fret not thyself because of evil-doers!" See Psalms 37:1-40. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 10

¹ Samuel anoints Saul
² He confirms him by prediction of three signs
⁹ Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies
¹⁴ He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle
¹⁷ Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot
²⁶ The different affections of his subjects

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 10:16 mean?

So said Saul to his uncle plainly He told us that had been found The donkeys but about the matter of the kingdom not He did tell him what had said Samuel -

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־ דּוֹד֔וֹ הַגֵּ֤ד הִגִּיד֙ לָ֔נוּ כִּ֥י נִמְצְא֖וּ הָאֲתֹנ֑וֹת וְאֶת־ דְּבַ֤ר הַמְּלוּכָה֙ לֹֽא־ הִגִּ֣יד ל֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר אָמַ֥ר שְׁמוּאֵֽל פ

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	So said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שָׁאוּל֙	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
דּוֹד֔וֹ	his uncle
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: דֹּוד Sense: beloved, love, uncle.
הַגֵּ֤ד	plainly
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Infinitive absolute Root: נָגַד Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
הִגִּיד֙	He told
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָגַד Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
לָ֔נוּ	us
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
כִּ֥י	that
Parse: Conjunction Root: כִּי Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
נִמְצְא֖וּ	had been found
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.
הָאֲתֹנ֑וֹת	The donkeys
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אָתֹון Sense: she-ass, she-donkey.
וְאֶת־	but about
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
דְּבַ֤ר	the matter
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
הַמְּלוּכָה֙	of the kingdom
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מְלוּכָה Sense: kingship, royalty, kingly office.
הִגִּ֣יד	He did tell
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָגַד Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
אָמַ֥ר	had said
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שְׁמוּאֵֽל	Samuel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׁמוּאֵל Sense: son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David.
פ	-
Parse: Punctuation

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