Berean BlueApp preview

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 10:3

Commentary and Critical Notes. Browse this work.

1 Samuel10:3

Three men going up to God to Bethel - Jacob's altar was probably there still, Gen 28:19. However this might be, it was still considered, as its name implies, the house of God; and to it they were now going, to offer sacrifice.

The three kids were for sacrifice; the three loaves of bread to be offered probably as a thank-offering; and the bottle or skin full of wine, for a libation. When the blood was poured out before the Lord, then they feasted on the flesh and on the bread; and probably had a sufficiency of the wine left for their own drinking.

Adam Clarke, Commentary and Critical Notes, 1 Samuel 10:3. Public domain.

Permanent link. Source edition.

Read 1 Samuel 10. Compare commentaries on this chapter.

Source and publication rights

Public domain. Public Domain. Source edition.

Berean Blue opens December 1, 2026. Explore this passage in the app preview.