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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Samuel 9:19

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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the seer: The word roaih literally signifies one who sees; particularly preternatural sights. A seer and a prophet were the same in most cases; only with this difference, the seer was always a prophet, but the prophet was not always a seer. A seer seems to imply one who frequently met with and saw some symbolical representation of God. All prophets, true or false, profess to see God (see Num 24:4, Num 24:16. Jer 14:4); and diviners, in their enthusiastic flights, boasted that they had those things exhibited to their sight which should come to pass. and will tell: Joh 4:29; Co1 14:25 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 9:20
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