And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the roof — after the public meal at the high place, Samuel takes Saul to a private place for conversation. The roof of a house in the ancient Near East was a place of privacy and quiet reflection, away from the bustle of the city. The verb 'communed' (yidabber, spoke) suggests extended conversation, not mere pleasantries. This is the moment when the revelation of Saul's destiny will be communicated privately.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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