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Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
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Verse 22. At the head. Septuagint “among the first of those … seventy men,” which number Josephus also has instead of 30. Saul’s servant was probably an Israelite, who had hired himself for a time. The first place, at the head of the table, was the most honourable. Luke 14:8. The king of Persia placed his most trusty friend at his left hand, and those of the highest dignity, in order at his right. Cyropæd. vii. and so forth Calmet.
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