The Meaning of 1 Samuel 10:21 Explained

1 Samuel 10:21

KJV: When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

YLT: and he bringeth near the tribe of Benjamin by its families, and the family of Matri is captured, and Saul son of Kish is captured, and they seek him, and he hath not been found.

Darby: And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.

ASV: And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 10:21?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

What does 1 Samuel 10:21 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 10:14-27 - The People Have Their Desire

Samuel dealt faithfully with the people, reminding them once more of their guilty mistake in demanding a king; and indeed they came to rue their choice. But as they would have it, so it was ordered. We may well ask God not to give us what we desire so earnestly, except as it accords with His purposes of love and wisdom. We have known and believed the love that God hath to us. Sometimes we know His will, at other times we have to confide in it blindly.

Saul's modesty was very commendable. There were many beautiful traits in his character in those early days, but, as we shall see, all the music was finally silenced when that terrible monster jealousy stole into his heart. Among other evidences of a naturally noble disposition was his determination not to heed the detracting voices which challenged his elevation to the throne. Note the r.v. margin of 1 Samuel 10:27 -"he was as though he were deaf." It was both wise and magnanimous. So for us all. When we are sure that we are in the line of God's purpose, and sincerely desire to do His will, we may be deaf to all other voices. "Fret not thyself because of evil-doers!" See Psalms 37:1-40. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 10

¹ Samuel anoints Saul
² He confirms him by prediction of three signs
⁹ Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies
¹⁴ He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle
¹⁷ Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot
²⁶ The different affections of his subjects

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 10:21 mean?

And when he had caused to come near - the tribe of Benjamin - by their families and was chosen the family of Matri and was chosen Saul son of Kish but when they sought him and not he could be found

וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב אֶת־ שֵׁ֤בֶט בִּנְיָמִן֙ [למשפחתו] (לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו) וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַמַּטְרִ֑י וַיִּלָּכֵד֙ שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־ קִ֔ישׁ וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ וְלֹ֥א נִמְצָֽא

וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב	And when he had caused to come near
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָרַב Sense: to come near, approach, enter into, draw near.
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.
שֵׁ֤בֶט	the tribe
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֵׁבֶט Sense: rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe.
בִּנְיָמִן֙	of Benjamin
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: בִּנְיָמִין Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother.
[למשפחתו]	-
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular
(לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו)	by their families
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: מִשְׁפָּחָה Sense: clan, family.
וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד	and was chosen
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: לָכַד Sense: to capture, take, seize.
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת	the family
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מִשְׁפָּחָה Sense: clan, family.
הַמַּטְרִ֑י	of Matri
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מַטְרִי Sense: a family of the tribe of Benjamin to which king Saul belonged.
וַיִּלָּכֵד֙	and was chosen
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: לָכַד Sense: to capture, take, seize.
שָׁא֣וּל	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
קִ֔ישׁ	of Kish
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קִישׁ Sense: a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul.
וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ	but when they sought him
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural, third person masculine singular Root: בָּקַשׁ Sense: to seek, require, desire, exact, request.
וְלֹ֥א	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
נִמְצָֽא	he could be found
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.

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