1 Samuel 13:10

10 Just as he finished, Samuel arrived, and Saul went to greet him.

1 Samuel 13:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 13:10

And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of
offering the burn offering
And before he could offer the peace offerings:

behold, Samuel came;
and it was told Saul that he was come:

and Saul went out to meet him;
left off sacrificing, and would proceed no further, leaving the rest for Samuel and out of respect to him, and to prevent a chiding of him, he went forth to meet him:

that he might salute him,
or "bless him" ^F3; congratulate him on his coming, ask of his health and welfare, and wish him all peace and prosperity.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (wkrbl) "ad benedicendum ei", Montanus.

1 Samuel 13:10 In-Context

8 Saul waited seven days, because Samuel had said he would meet him then. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the soldiers began to leave.

9 So Saul said, "Bring me the whole burnt offering and the fellowship offerings." Then Saul offered the whole burnt offering.

10 Just as he finished, Samuel arrived, and Saul went to greet him.

11 Samuel asked, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "I saw the soldiers leaving me, and you were not here when you said you would be. The Philistines were gathering at Micmash.

12 Then I thought, 'The Philistines will come against me at Gilgal, and I haven't asked for the Lord's approval.' So I forced myself to offer the whole burnt offering."