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as soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat that are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Before he goes up — By this phrase, we see that the high place was in the highest part of the city. Like the house of the god Berith

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He doth bless the sacrifice. —It has been well remarked that we have here, in this note of the people’s conduct at the sa…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As soon as you come into the city, you shall straightway find
him
By which it seems t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Even the maid-servants of the city could direct people to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's…

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