Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 9:13 - 9:13

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 9:13 - 9:13


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Ye shall straightway find him, at home and at leisure. To eat the relics of the sacrifices, according to the manner.



He doth bless the sacrifice, i.e. either, first, The meat left of the sacrifice, which is the matter of the following feast; as this is commonly understood. Or rather, secondly, The sacrifice itself. For what reason is there to depart from the proper signification of the word? For that the sacrifices under the law were accompanied with confession, or petition, or thanksgiving, may be gathered from divers places of Scripture, as Lev_5:5 16:21 Num_5:7 Luk_1:10. And who so proper to perform this work as Samuel, an eminent prophet? And the blessing of this sacrifice seems to have consisted both of thanksgiving, this being a thank-offering, and of prayer to God for his acceptance, Psa_20:3.



Now therefore get you up with speed, lest he be set down before you come.