1 Samuel 28:19
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
Original Language Analysis
יִתֵּ֥ן
also shall deliver
H5414
יִתֵּ֥ן
also shall deliver
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 20
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְהוָ֖ה
Moreover the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
Moreover the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
גַּ֣ם
H1571
גַּ֣ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
3 of 20
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
5 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
עִמְּךָ֙
H5973
עִמְּךָ֙
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
6 of 20
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
בְּיַד
into the hand
H3027
בְּיַד
into the hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
7 of 20
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
of the Philistines
H6430
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
of the Philistines
Strong's:
H6430
Word #:
8 of 20
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
וּמָחָ֕ר
and to morrow
H4279
וּמָחָ֕ר
and to morrow
Strong's:
H4279
Word #:
9 of 20
properly, deferred, i.e., the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
וּבָנֶ֖יךָ
shalt thou and thy sons
H1121
וּבָנֶ֖יךָ
shalt thou and thy sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
11 of 20
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
עִמִּ֑י
H5973
עִמִּ֑י
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
12 of 20
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
גַּ֚ם
H1571
גַּ֚ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
13 of 20
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
14 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מַֽחֲנֵ֣ה
the host
H4264
מַֽחֲנֵ֣ה
the host
Strong's:
H4264
Word #:
15 of 20
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or e
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
16 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יִתֵּ֥ן
also shall deliver
H5414
יִתֵּ֥ן
also shall deliver
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
17 of 20
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְהוָ֖ה
Moreover the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
Moreover the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
18 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Historical Context
The prophecy proved accurate: Saul and three sons (Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua) died the next day on Gilboa. The army was routed, and Philistines occupied significant Israelite territory. One generation's disobedience affected an entire nation.
Questions for Reflection
- How do leaders' sins affect those under their authority?
- What does the certainty of prophetic fulfillment teach about taking God's warnings seriously?
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Analysis & Commentary
Samuel's prophecy extends beyond Saul to his sons and army: 'Tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me.' The phrase 'with me' suggests the realm of the dead rather than any blessed state. The comprehensive disaster, 'the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines,' reveals that Saul's sin has national consequences. Leadership failure brings judgment not just on the leader but on those under his authority. The specificity of 'tomorrow' leaves no room for escape or repentance.