John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And he said, peaceably I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord , etc.] Which he could say with truth, it being one end of his coming, though not the only one for which he came, and which he was not obliged to tell: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice ; prepare themselves for it, which was done by washing their garments, etc. and then attend with him, and assist him in the sacrifice: and he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice ; he ordered them to sanctify themselves; he distinguished them from the rest of the inhabitants, and invited them to partake of the feast, the remainder of the peace offerings.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - It appears that Saul was grown very wicked. Of what would he not be guilty, who durst think to kill Samuel? The elders of Bethlehe trembled at Samuel's coming. It becomes us to stand in awe of God' messengers, and to tremble at his word. His answer was, I com peaceably, for I come to sacrifice. When our Lord Jesus came into the world, though men had reason to fear that his errand was to condemn the world, yet he gave full assurance that he came peaceably, for he cam to sacrifice, and he brought his offering with him; A body hast tho prepared me. Let us sanctify ourselves, and depend upon His sacrifice.
Original Hebrew ויאמר559 שׁלום7965 לזבח2076 ליהוה3068 באתי935 התקדשׁו6942 ובאתם935 אתי854 בזבח2077 ויקדשׁ6942 את853 ישׁי3448 ואת853 בניו1121 ויקרא7121 להם לזבח׃2077
