1 Samuel 13:10

10 And it came to pass that as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him that he might bless 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 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were deserting from him.

9 Then Saul said, Bring me a burnt offering and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

10 And it came to pass that as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him that he might bless him.

11 Then Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were leaving me and that thou didst not come within the days appointed and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash,

12 therefore, I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD. I forced myself, therefore, and offered a burnt offering.