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And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD answered, “There he is, hidden among the equipment.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore they inquired further of the LORD: “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD said, “Behold, he is hiding himself among the baggage.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore they inquired further of the LORD, &#8220Has the man come here yet?&#8221 So the LORD said, &#8220Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore they inquired further of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” So the LORD said, “Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore they inquired further of Yahweh, “Has the man come here yet?” So Yahweh said, “Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they inquired further of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD answered, “He is there, hiding himself by the provisions and supplies.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They again inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet? ” The LORD replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They again inquired of the LORD, &#8220Has the man come here yet?&#8221 The LORD replied, &#8220There he is, hidden among the supplies.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore they asked of Jehovah further, Is there yet a man to come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The people prayed, "Our LORD, is Saul here?" "Yes," the LORD answered, "he is hiding behind the baggage." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore they asked of the LORD further, Is there yet a man to come hither? And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They asked the LORD again, "Has he arrived here yet?" The LORD answered, "He's hiding among the baggage." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> they asked the LORD, "Is there still someone else?" The LORD answered, "Saul is over there, hiding behind the supplies." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" The LORD said, "He is here, hiding among the baggage." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So again they inquired of the LORD, ?Has the man come here yet?? And the LORD replied, ?Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a> So they inquired again of the LORD, "Has the man arrived here yet?" The LORD said, "He has hidden himself among the equipment." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore they asked of the LORD further, "Is there a man yet to come here?" The LORD answered, "Look, he has hidden himself among the baggage." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man would yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. <a href="/web/1_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore they asked of Yahweh further, “Is there yet a man to come here?” Yahweh answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they ask again of YHWH, “Has the man come here yet?” And YHWH says, “Behold, he has been hidden near the vessels.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they ask again at Jehovah, 'Hath the man yet come hither?' and Jehovah saith, 'Lo, he hath been hidden near the vessels.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will ask yet of Jehovah, Will the man yet come hither? And Jehovah will say, Behold, he hid himself among the vessels.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after these things, they consulted the Lord as to whether he would soon arrive there. And the Lord responded, “Behold, he is hidden at home.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Again they consulted the LORD, “Is there still someone else to come forward?” The LORD answered: He is hiding among the baggage. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they inquired again of the LORD, “Did the man come here?” and the LORD said, “See, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore Samuel inquired further of the LORD, saying, Where is this man? And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Shemueil asked again of LORD JEHOVAH and said: “Where is this man?” And LORD JEHOVAH said to Shemueil: “Behold, he is hidden among the vessels.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore they asked of the LORD further: 'Is there yet a man come hither?' And the LORD answered: 'Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Samuel asked yet again of the Lord, Will the man come hither? and the Lord said, Behold, he is hid among the stuff. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Saul Proclaimed King</a> …21Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. 22<a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">So again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: way·yiš·’ă·lū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">they inquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ʾī·šs (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">“Has the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hă·ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1988.htm" title="1988: hă·lōm (Adv) -- Hith-er. From the article; hither.">here</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">yet?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2244.htm" title="2244: neḥ·bā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">he has hidden</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the baggage.”</a> 23So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a> Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/judges/6-15.htm">Judges 6:15</a> “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.” <a href="/1_samuel/9-21.htm">1 Samuel 9:21</a> Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?” <a href="/1_samuel/15-17.htm">1 Samuel 15:17</a> And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel <a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11</a> And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-14.htm">1 Samuel 17:14</a> And David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul, <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a> Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10-11</a> The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, / and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">1 Samuel 19:1-2</a> Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, / so he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there. <a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">1 Samuel 20:1</a> Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?” <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a> That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. <a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a> So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14</a> And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. <a href="/1_samuel/24-2.htm">1 Samuel 24:2</a> So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1-2</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?” / So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he has hid himself among the stuff.enquired<a href="/1_samuel/23-2.htm">1 Samuel 23:2-4,11,12</a> Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah… <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a> And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.<a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Judges 1:1</a> Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?hid<a href="/1_samuel/9-21.htm">1 Samuel 9:21</a> And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?<a href="/1_samuel/15-17.htm">1 Samuel 15:17</a> And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?<a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a> For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/21-15.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/judges/16-12.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/judges/20-27.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">Present</a> <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/joshua/18-4.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Baggage</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-9.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 10</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel anoints Saul</a> 2. <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">He confirms him by prediction of three signs</a> 9. <a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies</a> 14. <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot</a> 26. <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">The different affections of his subjects</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So again they inquired of the LORD This phrase indicates a repeated action of seeking divine guidance, emphasizing the importance of consulting God in decision-making. In the context of ancient Israel, the use of the Urim and Thummim by the high priest was a common method for seeking God's will (<a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a>). This reflects the theocratic nature of Israel, where God was seen as the ultimate authority. The act of inquiring of the LORD underscores the dependence on divine wisdom, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament (<a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>).“Has the man come here yet?” The question reflects the anticipation and uncertainty surrounding the selection of Saul as king. This moment is pivotal in Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy. The people were eager to see their new leader, as they had demanded a king to be like other nations (<a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">1 Samuel 8:5</a>). This reflects a tension between God's plan and human desires, a recurring theme in biblical narratives.And the LORD replied This direct communication from God highlights His active involvement in the affairs of Israel. It demonstrates that God is not distant but is intimately aware of and engaged with His people. This divine response also serves to validate the process of selecting Saul, showing that it was under God's sovereign control. The ability of God to communicate directly with His people is a testament to His omniscience and omnipresence.“Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.” Saul's hiding among the baggage is symbolic of his initial reluctance and humility, despite his physical stature and the people's expectations (<a href="/1_samuel/9-2.htm">1 Samuel 9:2</a>). This act can be seen as a type of Christ, who, despite being the King of Kings, humbled Himself (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a>). The baggage may have been the supplies and belongings of the people gathered for the assembly, indicating a large gathering and the significance of the event. Saul's hiding also foreshadows his later struggles with insecurity and fear, which would impact his reign as king.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, chosen by God but initially reluctant to step into his role, as evidenced by his hiding. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a> The prophet who anointed Saul as king and served as a spiritual leader for Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> God, who communicates with the Israelites and guides them in choosing their king. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of Israel who demanded a king to lead them like other nations. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_baggage.htm">The Baggage</a> The place where Saul hid, symbolizing his initial fear and reluctance to accept his calling.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reluctance_in_leadership.htm">Reluctance in Leadership</a> Saul's hiding reflects a common human tendency to shy away from responsibilities and callings. We must trust in God's plan and step forward in faith. <a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a> The LORD's response to the inquiry shows His all-knowing nature. We cannot hide from God, and He sees our potential even when we doubt ourselves. <a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> Despite Saul's initial reluctance, God had chosen him for a purpose. This teaches us that God's plans are sovereign, and He equips those He calls. <a href="/topical/h/human_weakness_and_divine_strength.htm">Human Weakness and Divine Strength</a> Saul's fear highlights human weakness, but it also sets the stage for God to demonstrate His strength through our inadequacies. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The Israelites' inquiry and Samuel's guidance show the importance of community in discerning and supporting God's will for individuals.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 10</a> <a href="/q/is_zeus_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What lessons do Saul and David's lives teach us?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_reconcile_saul's_death.htm">How do skeptics reconcile 'the LORD put him to death' (1 Chronicles 10:14) with the naturalistic account of Saul's death in 1 Samuel?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_forbid_david_from_building.htm">In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel?</a> <a href="/q/genesis_30__align_or_conflict_with_god's_role.htm">How do these events in Genesis 30 align or conflict with other biblical texts that describe God's involvement in fertility and inheritance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither.--Saul and Samuel alone, of all the host gathered that day at Mizpeh, knew on whom the lot would fall. So certain was Saul, after the strange signs had sealed the truth of the prophet's revelation, that he would be designated by the sacred lot, that he shrank from waiting to hear the result, and concealed himself among the baggage and store-tents and waggons of the vast assembly. A second Divine announcement was needed to discover his hiding-place, and draw him forth before the people.(23?24) He was higher than any of the people.--"How shall this man save us?" was the impatient and angry murmur soon raised by some discontented spirits in Israel, not improbably princes of the leading houses of the great tribes of Judah and Ephraim, who were disgusted at the choice falling on an unknown man of the small and comparatively powerless tribe of Benjamin. But Samuel--whose place in the nation the unknown Benjamite was really to take--with rare nobility and singleness of purpose, had already singled out and called conspicuous attention to the one gift Saul undoubtedly, in an extraordinary degree, possessed--the one gift by which, in that primitive time, a man seemed to be worthy of rule. He was "goodly": "there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he;" from his shoulders and upward he towered above all the people. When he stood among the people, Samuel could say of him, "See ye him? Look at him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people." It is in the days of the Judges, as in the Homeric days of Greece; Agamemnon, like Saul, is head and shoulders taller than the people. Like Saul, too, he has that peculiar air and dignity expressed by the Hebrew word which we translate "good," or "goodly." This is the ground of the epithet which became fixed as part of his name, "Saul the chosen," "the chosen of the Lord." In the Mussulman traditions this is the only trait of Saul which is preserved. His name has there been almost lost; he is known only as Thal-t, "the tall one." In the Hebrew songs of his own time he was known by a more endearing, but not less expressive, indication of the same grace. His stately towering form, standing under the pomegranate-tree above the precipice of Migron, or on the pointed crags of Michmash, or the rocks of Engedi, claimed for him the title of "wild roe," "the gazelle," perched aloft, the pride and glory of Israel. Against the giant Philistines a giant king was needed. The time for the little stripling of the house of Jesse was close at hand, but was not yet come. Saul and Jonathan, swifter than eagles and stronger than lions, still seemed the fittest champions of Israel. When Saul saw any strong man or any valiant man, he took him unto him. He, in his gigantic panoply, that would fit none but himself, with the spear that he had in his hand, of the same form and fashion as the spear of Goliath, was a host in himself.--Dean Stanley: Lectures on the Jewish Church, 21<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - They inquired of Jehovah further, if the man should yet come thither. More correctly, "Is any one as yet come hither?" The Septuagint and Vulgate translate as if there were an article before "any one" (Hebrew, a man), and give, "Is the man coming hither?" But the Hebrew text is the more satisfactory. For the object of the inquiry, made by the Urim and Thummim, was to find Saul, wherever he might be; and the enigmatical way of putting the question, Is any one as yet come? was regarded as more reverential than asking directly, Is Saul come? Among the stuff. I.e. the baggage, as in <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22</a>, where it is translated "carriage." The people, collected from all Israel, would come with wagons and provisions, and such arms as they could procure; for very probably the Philistines would interrupt such a meeting, as they had that convened formerly by Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/7-7.htm">1 Samuel 7:7</a>). Naturally, therefore, they would follow the regulations of an army, and so arrange their baggage as to form a place of defence in case of attack. See on 1 Samuel 17:20. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So again עוֹד֙ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more they inquired וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־ (way·yiš·’ă·lū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> To inquire, to request, to demand of the LORD, בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “Has the man אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person come הֲבָ֥א (hă·ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go here הֲלֹ֣ם (hă·lōm) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1988.htm">Strong's 1988: </a> Hith-er yet?” ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more And the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Behold, הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! he has hidden נֶחְבָּ֖א (neḥ·bā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> To withdraw, hide himself ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are among אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the baggage.” הַכֵּלִֽים׃ (hak·kê·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 10:22 Therefore they asked of Yahweh further (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/10-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>