the Lord: 1 Samuel 9:17, 1 Samuel 15:1; Psalms 25:14; Amos 3:7; Mark 11:2-4, Mark 14:13-16; Acts 13:21, Acts 27:23
told Samuel in his ear: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel, 1 Samuel 20:2; 2 Samuel 7:27; Job 33:16 *marg.
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1 Samuel 9:15
1 Samuel 9:15
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