So Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.
Parallel translations
- WEB They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- KJV And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
- NKJV So they went up to the city. As they were coming into the city, there was Samuel, coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.
- NASB So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
- NLT So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the place of worship.
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Quick answer
As they enter the city, Samuel comes out toward them on his way to the high place.
Overview
The two parties meet at exactly the right instant, fulfilling God's prior revelation to Samuel. The precise convergence highlights divine sovereignty over the smallest details. The long-anticipated encounter between prophet and future king now begins.
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The rise of the anointed king after Israel's failed first choice points to the true Anointed One (Messiah means 'anointed'), the shepherd-king after God's own heart from Bethlehem.
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