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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 9:22 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 9:22 |
King James |
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour--The toil-worn but noble-looking traveller found himself suddenly seated among the principal men of the place and treated as the most distinguished guest. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The parlour - The "hall" or "cell" attached to the chapel on the high place, in which the sacrificial feast was accustomed to be held. (Compare Ch1 9:26.) |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Chief place - Thereby to raise their expectation, and to prepare them for giving that honour to Saul, which his approaching dignity required. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Brought them into the parlour - It might as well be called kitchen; it was the place where they sat down to feast. |
26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.