And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:
And they answered them, saying, 'Yes, he is here! Look, he's just ahead of you. Hurry now, because he came to the city today for the people's sacrifice at the high place.'
The people are telling Saul and his servant that the prophet Samuel is in town and they need to hurry to catch him before he goes to lead a religious ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, Saul is on a journey to find his father's lost donkeys and is directed to the prophet Samuel in the city. The people are referring to Samuel, who has arrived for a communal sacrifice at a high place, which was a common elevated site for worship in ancient Israel before the temple was built. This event is part of the larger narrative where God is preparing Saul to become the first king of Israel.
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