1 Samuel 9

^{1 a} That is, bothe valiant & riche.

^{2 b} So that it might seme that God approued their request in appointing out suche a person.

^{3 !} Saul seking his fathers asses, by the counsel of his seruant goeth to Samuel.

^{3 c} All these circumstances were means to serue vnto Gods prouidence, whereby Saul (thogh not approued of God) was made King.

^{5 d} Where was Ramath-Zophim the citie of Samuel.

^{7 /} Or, vitailis.

^{8 e} Which is about fiue pence, read {Gen. 23,15}.

^{9 !} The Prophets called Seers.

^{9 f} So called because he foresaw things to come.

^{12 g} That is, a feast after the offring, which shulde be kept in an hie place of the citie appointed for that vse.

^{13 h} That is, giue thankes, & distribute the meat according to their custome.

^{15 !} The Lord reueileth to Samuel Sauls comming, commanding him to annoint him King.

^{16 i} Not withstanding their wickednes, yet God was euer mindful of his inheritance.

^{19 k} Meaning, all that you desireth to knowe.

^{20 l} Whome doeth Israel desire to be their King but thee.

²² )m) Where the feast was.

^{22 !} Samuel bringeth Saul to the feast.

^{24 n} That is, the shoulder with the breast, which the Priest had for his familie in all peace offrings, {Leu.10, 14}

^{24 o} That bothe by the assembling of the people, & by the meat prepared for thee, you mighest vnderstand that I knewe of thy comming.

^{26 p} To speake with him secretly: for the houses were flat aboue.

^{27 q} Gods commandement concerning thee.