The Meaning of 1 Samuel 9:14 Explained

1 Samuel 9:14

KJV: And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

YLT: And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;

Darby: And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.

ASV: And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 9:14?

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 9:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they went up into the city: [and] when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

What does 1 Samuel 9:14 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 9:1-14 - Saul Is Led To Find Samuel

As a king was demanded by the people, one was selected to suit their taste-"a choice young man, and a goodly!" But the king after God's own heart was selected for other qualities, 1 Samuel 16:7. Saul's character lacked important elements. His ignorance about Samuel was surprising; even his servant knew better. This did not promise well for a successful reign, Daniel 11:32 b.

But how should Saul and Samuel be brought together? A succession of trifling and ordinary events prove to be the links in the divinely constructed chain. The lost the prolonged search, the fear of the effect of anxiety upon Kish, the timely suggestion of the servant and his possession of a few coins which would serve as an introduction, the greeting of the young girls on their way to the well-what accidents they seem! Nay, but they are providences! All things work together to execute God's purpose. Nothing is too trivial to be part of the divine plan. Let us follow the indications of God's will-they lead to the waiting seat, the reserved portion, and the ultimate throne. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 9

¹ Saul despairing to find his father's donkeys
⁶ by the counsel of his servant
¹¹ and direction of young maidens
¹⁵ according to God's revelation
¹⁸ comes to Samuel
¹⁹ Samuel entertains Saul at the feast
²⁵ Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 9:14 mean?

So they went up to the city They as were coming into the city and there was Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place -

וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ הָעִ֑יר הֵ֗מָּה בָּאִים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמוּאֵל֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתָ֔ם לַעֲל֖וֹת הַבָּמָֽה ס

וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ	So they went up
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
הָעִ֑יר	to the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
בָּאִים֙	as were coming
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
בְּת֣וֹךְ	into
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: תָּוֶךְ Sense: midst, middle.
הָעִ֔יר	the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
וְהִנֵּ֤ה	and there was
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection Root: הִנֵּה Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
שְׁמוּאֵל֙	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.
יֹצֵ֣א	coming out
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: יׄוצֵאת Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
לִקְרָאתָ֔ם	toward them
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person masculine plural Root: קָרָא Sense: to encounter, befall, meet.
לַעֲל֖וֹת	on his way up
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
הַבָּמָֽה	to the high place
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: בָּמָה Sense: high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform).
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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