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as soon as you are come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he does bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat who are invited. Now therefore get you up; for at this time you shall find him.
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The Practice of Blessing Food
Commentators like Charles Ellicott and John Gill note that the people's refusal to eat until Samuel "doth bless the sacrifice" is a significant detail. It stands as one of the earliest biblical examples of the devout practice of asking God's blessing over a meal. This act demonstrated deep reverence for God and His prophet, sanctifying the communal meal that followed the sacrifice.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 9:13
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Samuel 9:13
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Samuel 9:13–19
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 9:13
17th Century
Pastor
As soon as you come into the city, you shall straightway find
him
By which it seems t…
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…