Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 9:26

A church father on this verse
“Fittingly, therefore, there is added: "And when they had risen in the morning, and it was now growing light, Samuel called to Saul on the rooftop, saying: Arise, and I will send you on your way." Indeed, morning dawns when the splendor of truth opens itself to the quiet mind. For the human mind becomes dark through ig…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 4, Chapter 4

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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In context

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.

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

— 1 Samuel 9:26 —

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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