1 Samuel 9:26

And it came to pass, at the uprisings of the dawn, that Samuel called unto Saul on the house-top, saying, Arise! that I may send thee away. So Saul arose, and they two, he and Samuel, went forth abroad.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

In Context

25And, when they had come down from the high place into the city, he spread a couch for Saul upon the house-top, and he lay down.

27As they were going down the end of the city, Samuel, said unto Saul—Bid the young man, that he pass on before us, (and he passed on) but, thou, stand still where thou art, that I may let thee hear the word of God.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:4They themselves, had gone out of the city—they had not gone far, when Joseph said to him who was over his house, Rise chase after the men,—so shalt thou overtake them and shalt say unto them, Wherefore have ye requited evil for good?

Judges 19:28And he said unto her—Up! and let us be going. But there was no answer. So he took her up on the ass, and the man rose up, and went his way to his own place.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 9:19-27

Saul Entertained by Samuel. ( b. c. 1070.) 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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