OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 10:17

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Samuel called the people together to the LORD to Mizpah;

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Verse 17. Lord, who always presided over such assemblies. This was convened to elect a king, whom God pointed out by lots. Some assert that the ark, and the high priest, in his pontifical ornaments, were present. Calmet.—Adrichomius says Maspha was only three hours’ walk from Cariathiarim. Menochius.

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