KJV ORIGINAL
Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Samuel and Saul parting ways and going to their respective homes after their final confrontation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Samuel's dramatic confrontation with King Saul over his disobedience in the battle against the Amalekites. Samuel had just declared that God had rejected Saul as king and had symbolically torn Saul's robe. Ramah was Samuel's hometown where he lived and judged Israel, while Gibeah was Saul's royal city and the location of his palace.
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