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…

Now the Lord had told Samuel - How this communication was made, we cannot tell.

Here, I. Saul, by an ordinary enquiry, is directed to Samuel, Sa1 9:11-14. Gibeah of Saul was not twenty miles from Ramah where Samuel dwelt, and was near to Mizpeh where he often judged Israel, and…

Saul entertained by Samuel

15. Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear Lit. "had uncovered Samuel's ear," a figure of speech said to be derived from the practice of removing the hair or a corner of…