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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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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 9:22
18th Century
Theologian
The parlour - The “hall” or “cell” attached to the chapel on the high place, where the sacrificial feast was usually held. (Compare [Referen…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 9:22
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 9:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into
the parlour
The dining ro…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 9:18–27
17th Century
Minister
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…