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Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him.”
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Verse 18. Sight. Some of the Fathers think that these words proceeded from an habitual indifference, as he was not disposed to molest his sons any farther, let the consequences be what they might. Saint Gregory S. Ephrem, and so forth—But others believe, that Heli was actuated by the spirit of humanity and resignation, and saved his soul. Calmet. See Calmet. 4:18.—Years. The author of the Concord. between the Books of Kings and of Chronicles, thinks Samuel was then 39. D.
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