Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 9:25

A church father on this verse
“There follows: "And they went down from the high place into the town, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the rooftop. And Saul made his bed on the rooftop, and slept." Whoever is raised to the height of pastoral care must have in that very sublimity of his office both loftiness in his own life and compassion for the weakne…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 4, Chapter 4

Source: Septuagint

Original

25And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.

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In context

23And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.

24Now the cook had boiled the shoulder, and he set it before Saul; and Samuel said to Saul, Behold that which is left: set it before thee, and eat; for it is set thee for a testimony in preference to the others; take of it: and Saul ate with Samuel on that day.

— 1 Samuel 9:25 —

26And it came to pass when the morning dawned, that Samuel called Saul on the roof, saying, Rise up, and I will dismiss thee. And Saul arose, and he and Samuel went out.

27As they went down to a part of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Speak to the young man, and let him pass on before us; and do thou stand as today, and hearken to the word of God.

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