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Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
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Verse 4. Wondered. Hebrew “trembled,” being full of consternation, ( Bible.) as the prophet did not now stir much from home; and fearing lest he had some bad news to impart, or had incurred the king’s displeasure, ( Calmet.) unless he came to punish some of the people at Bethlehem. Menochius.
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