That he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines... — These words are not easily reconcilable with 1 Samuel 7:13.…

The Philistines. — This statement evidently points to the fact—for which we later have ample evidence—that at this time the Philis…

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…

Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the
land of Benjamin
Who witho…

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…