And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
What does 1 Samuel 16:4 mean?
It appears that Saul was grown very wicked. Of what would he not be guilty, who durst think to kill Samuel?
Key themes
HopeLeadershipAnointingObedience
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 16:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Bethlehem Place
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House of bread. (1. ) A city in the “hill country” of Judah. It was originally called Ephrath ( Gen. 35:16 , 19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11 ). It was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah ( Micah 5:2 ), Beth-lehem-judah. Modern identification: Bethlehem.
- Samuel Person
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Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .