1 Samuel 9:12 · KJV

"And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁰Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.

¹¹And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?

¹²And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:

¹³As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

¹⁴And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

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Reflection Questions

How do you prepare for important spiritual moments?

What does it mean for you to be part of a community worship?

When have you felt the urgency to act in faith?

Life Application

worship

Participate actively in communal worship and rituals that strengthen your faith.

urgency

Recognize moments when you need to act quickly in your spiritual life.

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