John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 9:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when they were come to the land of Zuph, etc.] In which was Ramathaimzophim, the native place of Samuel, (<090101>1 Samuel 1:1) and so the Targum here, “the land in which was the prophet” Saul said to the servant that was with him, come, and let us return; home, despairing of finding the asses after so long a search in divers places: lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us; fearing some evil should have befallen his son and his servant, in comparison of whom, and especially his son, the asses would be of no account, and so give himself no concern for them, but be in great care and uneasiness for his son and servant; wherefore Saul thought it most advisable to return home as soon as possible, lest his father should be overwhelmed with grief and trouble.

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