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They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send you away. Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
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A Bed on the Rooftop
Commentators explain that Saul was likely sleeping on the flat housetop, a common practice in the ancient East. Samuel calling to him 'on the housetop' isn't unusual but reflects the cultural setting, where this space was used for conversation and even for setting up tents for sleeping.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To the top of the house – “On the top.” The bed on which Saul slept was on the top of the house. It is very common in the East to provide ex…
19th Century
Anglican
And they arose early. —The English translation of this verse is misleading. It should read as follows: And they arose early, n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they arose early Neither of them being able to sleep, as Abarbinel supposes; not Samuel for thinking what he was…
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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…
