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Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
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A Public Display of Honor
Commentators explain that Samuel's actions were intentional and public. By placing Saul in the "chiefest place" among thirty of the city's most important people, Samuel was demonstrating God's choice and convincing Saul that his new, high calling was real. This wasn't a private whisper but a public endorsement.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The parlour - The “hall” or “cell” attached to the chapel on the high place, where the sacrificial feast was usually held. (Compare [Referen…
19th Century
Anglican
And Samuel took Saul. —The seer gave Saul no answer to this question, in which the young man’s wonderment was expressed that one s…
Baptist
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour The dining ro…
Samuel, that good prophet, was so far from envying Saul or bearing him any ill-will, that he was the first and most eager to do him honour. Both th…
