The Meaning of 1 Samuel 9:8 Explained

1 Samuel 9:8

KJV: And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

YLT: And the young man addeth to answer Saul, and saith, 'Lo, there is found with me a fourth of a shekel of silver: and I have given to the man of God, and he hath declared to us our way.'

Darby: And the servant answered Saul again and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver; that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

ASV: And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 9:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: [that] will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

What does 1 Samuel 9:8 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 9:8 mean?

And again the servant answered - Saul and said Look I have here at hand one fourth of a shekel of silver and I will give [that] to the man of God and to tell us our way

וַיֹּ֤סֶף הַנַּ֙עַר֙ לַעֲנ֣וֹת אֶת־ שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה֙ נִמְצָ֣א בְיָדִ֔י רֶ֖בַע שֶׁ֣קֶל כָּ֑סֶף וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהִגִּ֥יד לָ֖נוּ דַּרְכֵּֽנוּ

וַיֹּ֤סֶף	And again
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָסַף Sense: to add, increase, do again.
הַנַּ֙עַר֙	the servant
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: נַעַר Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
לַעֲנ֣וֹת	answered
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout.
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.
שָׁא֔וּל	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר	and said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הִנֵּה֙	Look
Parse: Interjection Root: הִנֵּה Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
נִמְצָ֣א	I have here
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.
בְיָדִ֔י	at hand
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
רֶ֖בַע	one fourth
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: רֶבַע Sense: fourth part, four sides.
שֶׁ֣קֶל	of a shekel
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֶׁקֶל Sense: shekel.
כָּ֑סֶף	of silver
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כֶּסֶף Sense: silver, money.
וְנָֽתַתִּי֙	and I will give [that]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
לְאִ֣ישׁ	to the man
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים	of God
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
וְהִגִּ֥יד	and to tell
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָגַד Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
לָ֖נוּ	us
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
דַּרְכֵּֽנוּ	our way
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, first person common plural Root: דֶּרֶךְ Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.

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