1 Samuel 13:10

10 It came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Shemu'el came; and Sha'ul went out to meet him, that he might 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 He stayed seven days, according to the set time that Shemu'el [had appointed]: but Shemu'el didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

9 Sha'ul said, Bring here the burnt offering to me, and the peace-offerings. He offered the burnt offering.

10 It came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Shemu'el came; and Sha'ul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

11 Shemu'el said, What have you done? Sha'ul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn't come within the days appointed, and that the Pelishtim assembled themselves together at Mikhmash;

12 therefore said I, Now will the Pelishtim come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven't entreated the favor of the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.