1 Samuel 9:6
And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said unto him,.... That is, the servant of Saul:
behold, now, there is in this city a man of God; a prophet of the Lord, as the Targum; such were called men of God, because not only partakers…
Here is, I. A great man rising from small beginnings. It does not appear that Saul had any preferment at all, or was in any post of honour or trust, till he was chosen king of Israel. Most that are…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
in this city Pointing to the town on a hill in front of them.
a man of God See note on 1Sa 2:27.
he is an honourable man Lit., the man is highly esteemed.
all that he saith, &c. Cp. 1Sa…
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