What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 10:15? “Tell me,” - A direct, earnest invitation for disclosure. The uncle wants facts, not rumors. - Scripture often shows godly concern expressed with the same simple plea: • Eli to young Samuel—“What is the word that He spoke to you? Do not hide it from me” (1 Samuel 3:17). • Jacob to Joseph—“Go now, see about the welfare of your brothers…and bring word back to me” (Genesis 37:14). - Such requests underscore the biblical value of truthfulness (Proverbs 12:17) and accountability within family lines (Ephesians 6:1). Saul’s uncle asked, - The speaker is likely Abner, son of Ner (cf. 1 Samuel 14:50-51), a respected military man. His question carries weight. - By noting that it is an “uncle” who asks, the text highlights: • Family oversight: elders keeping the younger generation grounded (Deuteronomy 6:7). • Public interest: Saul’s encounter with the prophet has wider significance for Israel’s future leadership (1 Samuel 9:16). - Asking, rather than ordering, shows relational concern, echoing Paul’s appeal to Philemon “yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you” (Philemon 9). “what did Samuel say to you?” - Samuel’s words carry prophetic authority; people instinctively want to know God’s message (1 Samuel 9:6; Amos 3:7). - The uncle’s focus is not on the lost donkeys but on divine revelation—he senses something weighty occurred. - Saul’s guarded reply in the next verse (“He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found,” v. 16) reveals: • Humility—he withholds news of the anointing until God brings it to light publicly (1 Samuel 10:24). • A test of obedience—like Mary later “treasuring up all these things” (Luke 2:19), Saul waits for God’s timing. - Cross-echo: when Elisha’s servant returned, King Ben-hadad asked, “What did Elisha tell you?” (2 Kings 8:14). Hearing the word of the LORD is always pivotal. summary 1 Samuel 10:15 captures a moment of family inquiry that spotlights Israel’s hunger for God’s voice, the importance of honest testimony, and Saul’s initial restraint. The verse shows a godly pattern: loved ones pressing for truth, prophetic words valued above ordinary news, and God’s chosen servant learning to wait for the right time to reveal His plans. |
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