And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
What does 1 Samuel 25:1 mean?
All Israel lamented Samuel, and they had reason. He prayed daily for them.
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Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Paran Place
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Abounding in foliage, or abounding in caverns, ( Gen. 21:21 ), a desert tract forming the north-eastern division of the peninsula of Sinai, lying between the ‘Arabah on the east and the wilderness of Shur on the west. Modern identification: Paran.
- Ramah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Al Ram.
- Samuel Person
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Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .