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A Spiritually Aware Community
Commentators note that even the young women drawing water were well-informed about the prophet Samuel and the local religious sacrifice. This highlights the benefit of living in a community where spiritual matters are common knowledge and encourages believers to be ready to guide others who are seeking God.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 9:12
19th Century
Bishop
He came today: the little scene—in itself in no way remarkable—is recounted by an eyewitness, evidently introducing momentous cons…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 9:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
So they went unto the city where the man of God was. And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 9:12
17th Century
Pastor
And they answered them, and said, he is
That is, he is in the city, at home, and to be spoken with:
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 9:11–17
17th Century
Minister
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…