“And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.”
And the servant said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God — the servant knows of Samuel's reputation and presence in this place. The phrase 'man of God' ('ish elohim) is a technical term for a prophet, one who stands before the LORD and speaks his word. The servant's knowledge and suggestion become the instrument of providence. Curiously, Saul does not know of Samuel, though Samuel is already renowned; this asymmetry heightens the dramatic irony. The servant continues: and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass, indicating Samuel's prophetic reliability and credibility. Everything that this man says comes to pass (kol asher yedabber bo ba yabo)—a statement that will be immediately validated.
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