The Meaning of 1 Samuel 9:3 Explained

1 Samuel 9:3

KJV: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

YLT: And the asses of Kish, father of Saul, are lost, and Kish saith unto Saul his son, 'Take, I pray thee, with thee, one of the young men, and rise, go, seek the asses.'

Darby: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, Take, I pray, one of the young men with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

ASV: And the asses of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 9:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

What does 1 Samuel 9:3 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 9:3 mean?

And were lost The donkeys of Kish father of Saul and said Kish to Saul his son take please with you - one of the servants and arise go and look for the donkeys

וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙ הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת לְקִ֖ישׁ אֲבִ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר קִ֜ישׁ אֶל־ שָׁא֣וּל בְּנ֗וֹ קַח־ נָ֤א אִתְּךָ֙ אֶת־ אַחַ֣ד מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְק֣וּם לֵ֔ךְ בַּקֵּ֖שׁ הָאֲתֹנֹֽת

וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙	And were lost
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine plural Root: אָבַד Sense: perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed.
הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת	The donkeys
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אָתֹון Sense: she-ass, she-donkey.
לְקִ֖ישׁ	of Kish
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קִישׁ Sense: a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul.
אֲבִ֣י	father
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
שָׁא֑וּל	of Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	and said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
קִ֜ישׁ	Kish
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קִישׁ Sense: a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul.
שָׁא֣וּל	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
בְּנ֗וֹ	his son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
קַח־	take
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: יָקַח Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
נָ֤א	please
Parse: Interjection Root: נָא Sense: I (we) pray, now, please.
אִתְּךָ֙	with you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular Root: אֵת Sense: with, near, together with.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אַחַ֣ד	one
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: אֶחָד Sense: one (number).
מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים	of the servants
Parse: Preposition-m, Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: נַעַר Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
וְק֣וּם	and arise
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: קוּם Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
לֵ֔ךְ	go
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
בַּקֵּ֖שׁ	and look for
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine singular Root: בָּקַשׁ Sense: to seek, require, desire, exact, request.
הָאֲתֹנֹֽת	the donkeys
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אָתֹון Sense: she-ass, she-donkey.

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