Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 7:17

A church father on this verse
“31. As we have already said far above, Ramah is interpreted as "consummated vision" and signifies that blessed and perfect society of the citizens above, to which Samuel returns lest he be weighed down by the burden of his labor. For Samuel returns to Ramah when the mind of the preacher is refreshed through love of he…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 3, Chapter 5

Source: Septuagint

Original

17And his return was to Ramah, because there was his house; and there he judged Israel, and built there an altar to the Lord.

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In context

15And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

16And he went year by year, and went round Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all these consecrated places.

— 1 Samuel 7:17 —

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