When you are departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel`s tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and, behold, your father has left off caring for the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

How was Saul to know that what Samuel said was the word of the Lord? Samuel gives him a sign: You will find two men... ([Reference Isaiah …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You will find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre. — This tomb of the loved wife of the patriarch does not appear to have been …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be capt…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you are departed from me today
Not as soon as he was departed, for he had some few miles to go from Ramah to Ra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sacred anointing, then used, pointed to the great Messiah, or Anointed One, the King of the church, and High Priest of our profession, who was …

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