1 Samuel 9:15

15 Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:

1 Samuel 9:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 9:15

Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear
In a private manner, whispering in his ear, telling him in a free, familiar, friendly way, as a secret:

a day before Saul came;
that he might prepare for the entertainment of him, and not be surprised at his coming, as well as hereby be assured he was the person designed to be king of Israel, when he should come:

saying;
as follows.

1 Samuel 9:15 In-Context

13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him, before he goes up to the shrine to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately."

14 So they went up to the town. As they were entering the town, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the shrine.

15 Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:

16 "Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines; for I have seen the suffering of my people, because their outcry has come to me."

17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke to you. He it is who shall rule over my people."