Saul is annointed king, and confirmed by signes that his ordinance is of God. 10. He prophecieth, which the people doth admire. 17. Samuel calleth the people together, for appointing a king, the lotte falleth on Saul. 25. and the law of the king is againe mentioned.
1And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.E Samuele prese un vasetto di olio, e lo versò sul capo di lui, e baciollo, e disse: Ecco che il Signore ti ha unto come principe sopra la sua eredità, e tu libererai il suo popolo dalle mani dei suoi nemici che gli stanno all'intorno. E questa sarà la prova che avrai dell'averti unto il Signore, perchè sii principe.AND Samuel tooke a litle vessel of oyle, and powred vpon his head, and kissed him, and sayd: Behold, our Lord hath annointed thee vpon his inheritance to be prince, and thou shalt deliuer his people out of the handes of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shal be a signe vnto thee, that God hath annointed thee to be prince.Tulit autem Samuel lenticulam olei, et effudit super caput ejus: et deosculatus est eum, et ait: Ecce unxit te Dominus super hæreditatem suam in principem, et liberabis populum suum de manibus inimicorum ejus qui in circuitu ejus sunt. Et hoc tibi signum, quia unxit te Deus in principem. 2When thou shalt depart from me this day, thou shalt find two men by the sepulchre of Rachel in the borders of Benjamin to the south, and they shall say to thee: The asses are found which thou wentest to seek: and thy father, thinking no more of the asses, is concerned for you, and saith: What shall I do for my son?Oggi quando tu sarai partito da me, troverai due uomini presso al sepolcro di Rachele a' confini di Beniamin sul mezzodì, i quali ti diranno: Sono state trovate le asine delle quali tu andavi in cerca, e il padre tuo, che non pensava più alle asine, è inquieto per voi, e dice: che farò io pel mio figliuolo?When thou shalt be departed from me this day, thou shalt finde two men beside the sepulchre of Rachel in the borders of Beniamin, in the South, and they shal say to thee: The asses are found, which thou dist goe to seeke: and thy father letting goe the asses, is careful for you, and sayeth: What shal I doe concerning my sonne?Cum abieris hodie a me, invenies duos viros juxta sepulchrum Rachel in finibus Benjamin, in meridie: dicentque tibi: Inventæ sunt asinæ ad quas ieras perquirendas: et intermissis pater tuus asinis, sollicitus est pro vobis, et dicit: Quid faciam de filio meo ? 3And when thou shalt depart from thence, and go farther on, and shalt come to the oak of Thabor, there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine.E quando sarai partito di là, e sarai andato più innanzi, e sarai giunto alla quercia di Thabor, ivi ti rincontreranno tre uomini, che saliranno ad adorare Dio in Bethel, uno che porterà tre capretti, e un altro con tre focacce, e un altro con una bombola di vino.And when thou shalt depart thence, and passe farder, and tha•t come to the oke Thabor, three men going vp to God into Bethel shal finde thee there, one carying three kiddes, and an other three manchettes of bread, and an other carying a flagon of wine.Cumque abieris inde, et ultra transieris, et veneris ad quercum Thabor, invenient te ibi tres viri ascendentes ad Deum in Bethel, unus portans tres hædos, et alius tres tortas panis, et alius portans lagenam vini. 4And they will salute thee, and will give thee two loaves, and thou shalt take them at their hand.E dopo averti salutato ti daranno due pani, e dalla mano loro li prenderai.And when they haue saluted thee, they wil geue thee two loaues, and thou shalt take them of their hand.Cumque te salutaverint, dabunt tibi duos panes, et accipies de manu eorum.
5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is: and when thou shalt be come there into the city, thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place, with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp before them, and they shall be prophesying.Di là andrai al colle di Dio, dove è il presidio de' Filistei: e quando sarai entrato nella città, ti verrà incontro una turba di profeti che scenderanno dal luogo eccelso, e profeteranno avendo innanzi a se lire, timpani, trombe, e cetre.After these thinges thou shalt come into the hil of God, where the garrison of the Philisthiimes is: and when thou shalt be entered there into the citie, thou shalt meete there a flocke of prophetes coming downe from the excelse, and before them psalterie and tymbrel, and shalme, and harpe, and themselues prophecying.Post hæc venies in collem Dei, ubi est statio Philisthinorum: et cum ingressus fueris ibi urbem, obvium habebis gregem prophetarum descendentium de excelso, et ante eos psalterium, et tympanum, et tibiam, et citharam, ipsosque prophetantes. 6And the Spirit of the Lord shall come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be changed into another man.E lo Spirito del Signore t'investirà, e profeterai con essi, e sarai mutato io altr'uomo.And the Spirit of our Lord shal sease vpon thee, and thou shalt prophecie with them, and shalt be changed into an other man.Et insiliet in te spiritus Domini, et prophetabis cum eis, et mutaberis in virum alium. 7When therefore these signs shall happen to thee, do whatsoever thy hand shall find, for the Lord is with thee.Quando adunque ti saranno avvenuti tutti questi segni, fa tutto quello che ti occorrerà di dover fare, perocché il Signore è teco.Thefore when al these signes shal chance to thee, doe whatsoeuer thy hand shal finde, because our Lord is with thee.Quando ergo evenerint signa hæc omnia tibi, fac quæcumque invenerit manus tua, quia Dominus tecum est. 8And thou shalt go down before me to Galgal, (for I will come down to thee), that thou mayst offer an oblation, and sacrifice victims of peace: seven days shalt thou wait, till I come to thee, and I will shew thee what thou art to do.E tu scenderai prima di me a Galgala (perocché io verrò a trovarti) per offerirvi sacrifizio al Signore, e immolerai ostie pacifiche: aspetterai sette giorni, sin a tanto ch'io venga a te, e si spieghi quel che tu debba fare.And thou shalt goe downe before me into Galgala (for I wil come downe to thee) that thou mayest offer oblation, and immolate pacifique victimes: seuen daies shalt thou expect, til I come to thee, and I wil shew thee what thou must doe.Et descendes ante me in Galgala (ego quippe descendam ad te), ut offeras oblationem, et immoles victimas pacificas: septem diebus expectabis, donec veniam ad te, et ostendam tibi quid facias.
9So when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave unto him another heart, and all these things came to pass that day.Tosto adunque che egli ebbe volte le spalle per partirsi da Samuele, il Signore cambiò a lui il cuore in un altro; e tutti quei segni si verificarono in quel giorno.Therfore when he had turned away his shoulder to depart from Samuel, God changed vnto him another hart, and al these thinges came in that day.Itaque cum avertisset humerum suum ut abiret a Samuele, immutavit ei Deus cor aliud, et venerunt omnia signa hæc in die illa. 10And they came to the foresaid hill, and behold a company of prophets met him: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.E giunsero al colle indicatogli, ed ecco una turba di profeti incontro a lui: e lo Spirito del Signore lo investì, e profetò in mezzo a loro.And they came to the foresaid hil, and behold a troupe of prophetes meeting him: & the Spirit of our Lord seased vpon him. and he prophecied in the middes of them.Veneruntque ad prædictum collem, et ecce cuneus prophetarum obvius ei: et insiluit super eum spiritus Domini, et prophetavit in medio eorum. 11And all that had known him yesterday and the day before, seeing that he was with the prophets, and prophesied, said to each other: What is this that hath happened to the son of Cis? is Saul also among the prophets?E tutti quelli che l'aveano conosciuto poco prima, veggendo com'egli era co' profeti, e profetava, disser tra loro: Che è mai avvenuto al figliuolo di Cis? È egli anche Saul uno dei profeti?And al that had knowen him yesterday and the day before, seing that he was with the prophetes, & did prophecie, said to ech other: What thing hath happened to the sonne of Cis? what is Saul also among the prophetes?Videntes autem omnes qui noverant eum heri et nudiustertius quod esset cum prophetis, et prophetaret, dixerunt ad invicem: Quænam res accidit filio Cis ? num et Saul inter prophetas ? 12And one answered another, saying: And who is their father? therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?E l'uno rispose all'altro, e disse: E chi è il padre di quelli? quindi passò in proverbio: È egli anche Saul un de' profeti?And one answered an other, saying: And who is their father? therefore it was turned into a prouerbe: What is Saul also among the prophetes?Responditque alius ad alterum, dicens: Et quis pater eorum ? Propterea versum est in proverbium: Num et Saul inter prophetas ? 13And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.E finì di profetare, e andò al luogo eccelso.And he ceased to prophecie, and came to the excelse.Cessavit autem prophetare, et venit ad excelsum.
14And Saul’s uncle said to him, and to his servant: Whither went you? They answered: To seek the asses: and not finding them, we went to Samuel.E lo zio di Saul disse a lui, e al suo servo: Dove siete stati? Ed essi risposero: A cercare le asine: e non avendole trovate, siamo andati da Samuele.And Sauls vncle sayd to him, and to his seruant: Whitherwent you? who answered: To seeke the asses: which when we had not found, we came to Samuel.Dixitque patruus Saul ad eum, et ad puerum ejus: Quo abistis ? Qui responderunt: Quærere asinas: quas cum non reperissemus, venimus ad Samuelem. 15And his uncle said to him: Tell me what Samuel said to thee.E suo zio gli disse: Raccontami quello che ti ha detto Samuele.And his vncle sayd to him: Tel me what Samuel sayd to thee.Et dixit ei patruus suus: Indica mihi quid dixerit tibi Samuel. 16And Saul said to his uncle: He told us that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom of which Samuel had spoken to him, he told him not.E Saul disse a suo zio: Egli ci fe' sapere che le asine erano trovate. Ma non iscoperse a lui il discorso che avea tenuto con lui Samuele riguardo al regno.And Saul sayd to his vncle: He told vs that the asses were found. But concerning the word of the kingdom which Samuel had spoken to him, he told him not.Et ait Saul ad patruum suum: Indicavit nobis quia inventæ essent asinæ. De sermone autem regni non indicavit ei quem locutus fuerat ei Samuel. 17And Samuel called together the people to the Lord in Maspha:E Samuele adunò il popolo dinanzi al Signore in Maspha.And Samuel called together the people to our Lord in Maspha:Et convocavit Samuel populum ad Dominum in Maspha: 18And he said to the children of Israel: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians, and from the hand of all the kings who afflicted you.E disse a' figliuoli d'Israele: Queste cose dice il Signore Dio d'Israele: Io trassi Israele dall'Egitto, e vi liberai dalle mani degli Egiziani, e dalle mani di tutti i regi che vi opprimevano.And sayd to the children of Israel: Thus sayth our Lord the God of Israel: I brought Israel out of Aegypt, and deliuerd you from the hand of the Aegyptians, and from the hand of al the kinges which afflicted you.et ait ad filios Israël: Hæc dicit Dominus Deus Israël: Ego eduxi Israël de Ægypto, et erui vos de manu Ægyptiorum, et de manu omnium regum qui affligebant vos. 19But you this day have rejected your God, who only hath saved you out of all your evils and your tribulations: and you have said: Nay: but set a king over us. Now therefore stand before the Lord by your tribes, and by your families.Ma voi oggi avete rigettato il vostro Dio, il quale solo vi salvò da tutti i mali, e dalle vostre tribolazioni, e avete detto: Non più così: ma crea un re che ei governi. Or adunque ponetevi dinanzi al Signore tribù per tribù, e famiglia per famiglia.But you this day haue reiected your God, who only hath saued you out of al your euils and tribulations: and you haue said: Not so: but appoint a king ouer vs. Now therefore stand before our Lord by your tribes, and by your families.Vos autem hodie projecistis Deum vestrum, qui solus salvavit vos de universis malis et tribulationibus vestris: et dixistis: Nequaquam: sed regem constitue super nos. Nunc ergo state coram Domino per tribus vestras, et per familias.
20And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin.E Samuele tirò a sorte tutte le tribù d'Israele, e la sorte toccò alla tribù di Beniamin.And Samuel brought al the tribes of Israel, and the lotte fel on the tribe of Beniamin.Et applicuit Samuel omnes tribus Israël, et cecidit sors tribus Benjamin. 21And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found.E tirò a sorte le famiglie della tribù di Beniamini, e toccò la sorte alla famiglia di Metri, e finalmente a Saul figliuolo di Cis. E cercaron di lui, ma non lo trovarono.And he brought the tribe of Beniamin and the kinreds thereof, and it fel vpon the kindred of Metri, and it came vnto Saul the sonne of Cis. They therfore sought him, and he was not found,Et applicuit tribum Benjamin et cognationes ejus, et cecidit cognatio Metri: et pervenit usque ad Saul filium Cis. Quæsierunt ergo eum, et non est inventus. 22And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.E dipoi interrogarono il Signore, s'ei fosse per venir colà. E il Signore rispose: Guardate che egli è nascosto in casa.And after these thinges they consulted our Lord whether he would come thither. And our Lord answered: Behold he is hid at home.Et consuluerunt post hæc Dominum utrumnam venturus esset illuc. Responditque Dominus: Ecce absconditus est domi. 23And they ran and fetched him thence: and he stood in the midst of the people, and he was higher than any of the people from the shoulders and upward.Corsero adunque e lo trasser di là: e si stette in mezzo al popolo, ed era più alto di tutta la gente dalle spalle in su.They ranne therefore and tooke him from thence: and he stood in the middes of the people, and he was higher then al the people from the shoulder and vpward.Cucurrerunt itaque et tulerunt eum inde: stetitque in medio populi, et altior fuit universo populo ab humero et sursum. 24And Samuel said to all the people: Surely you see him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people. And all the people cried and said: God save the king.E Samuele disse a tutto il popolo: Certamente voi vedete chi è l'eletto dal Signore, e com'ei non ha eguale in tutto il popolo. E gridò tutto il popolo: Viva il re.And Samuel said to al the people: Certes you see whom our Lord hath chosen, that there is not the like to him in al the people. And al the people cried, and sayd: God saue the King.Et ait Samuel ad omnem populum: Certe videtis quem elegit Dominus, quoniam non sit similis illi in omni populo. Et clamavit omnis populus, et ait: Vivat rex.
25And Samuel told the people the law of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord: and Samuel sent away all the people, every one to his own house.E Samuele espose al popolo la legge del regno, e la scrisse in libro, e lo depositò davanti al Signore: e Samuele licenziò il popolo, perchè andasser ciascuno a sua casa.And Samuel spake to the people the law of the kingdom, and wrote it in a booke, and layd it vp before our Lord: and Samuel dismissed al the people, euerie one into his owne house.Locutus est autem Samuel ad populum legem regni, et scripsit in libro, et reposuit coram Domino: et dimisit Samuel omnem populum, singulos in domum suam. 26Saul also departed to his own house in Gabaa: and there went with him a part of the army, whose hearts God had touched.E parimente Saul se n'andò a casa sua in Gabaa: e andò con lui una parte dell'esercito, quelli a' quali Dio avea toccato il cuore.But Saul also departed vnto his house into Gabaa: and there went with him part of the armie, they whose hartes God had touched.Sed et Saul abiit in domum suam in Gabaa: et abiit cum eo pars exercitus, quorum tetigerat Deus corda. 27But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents; but he dissembled as though he heard not.Ma i figliuoli di Belial dissero: Potrà forse salvarci costui? E lo disprezzarono, e non gli portaron doni, ed egli facea vista di non udire.But the children of Belial sayd: What shal this fellow be able to saue vs? and they despised him, and brought him not presentes: but he dissembled as though he heard not.Filii vero Belial dixerunt: Num salvare nos poterit iste ? Et despexerunt eum, et non attulerunt ei munera: ille vero dissimulabat se audire.
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Year of the World 2909, Acts 13:21.
Pliny
Vial, in the form of a lentil. (Pliny, [Natural History?] 18:12.)
Calmet
Oil. This anointing seems to have been peculiar to the kings, priests, and prophets of the Hebrews, who prefigured Jesus, the great anointed of God. (St. Augustine in Psalm xliv.) The custom was very ancient, Judges 9:8. It is thought that those kings, who succeeded their fathers by their birth-right, and without opposition, did not receive any unction. (Calmet)
Haydock
But the silence of Scripture is no proof on this head; and the Fathers seem to be convinced that the custom subsisted till Christ appeared. (St. Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho, etc.) (Haydock)
Haydock
The Rabbins pretend that the sacred ointment was used for the kings of Juda, but not for those of Israel. It is not probable that it was used for either, Exodus 30:32., and 3 Kings 1:39. We read that Jehu was anointed king of Israel; (4 Kings 9:6,) and we may suppose that common oil was used, in his regard, as well as for the other kings. The perfume or balm of Judea, does not spot the garments on which it may fall. (Pliny, [Natural History?] 12:25.) It was poured on the head; the Rabbins say in the form of a crown, (Calmet) or cross. (Haydock)
But this is uncertain. The ceremony has been preserved, with respect to Christian kings, who, according to Innocent I, should be anointed on the shoulders and arms, while prelates receive the unction on the head.
Calmet
Kissed him, out of respect, Psalm 2:12. (Calmet)
Haydock
Behold. Hebrew, "Is it not because?" etc. (Haydock)
Haydock
And thou....prince. All this is wanting in the Hebrew, etc. But it is conformable to the Vatican Septuagint; (Calmet) the Alexandrian has "to be prince over his people, over Israel? and thou shalt rule over the people of the Lord, and shalt save it from its enemies around;" as we have explained, 1 Kings 9:16. (Haydock)
Worthington
Saul was anointed with a small vessel, to signify that his kingdom should not subsist long; and with oil, to remind him of mercy, light, and health to his people. (St. Gregory) (Worthington)
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Calmet
South. Septuagint or "mid-day." Hebrew Tseltsach, is very obscure. Some take it for a proper name. (Calmet)
Protestants, "at Zelzah." Others for some musical instrument, as if these travellers were "dancing," as the Septuagint insinuate, and playing on musical instruments, like the prophets, ver. 5. It does not appear how Saul would come near Bethlehem, in his journey from Ramatha to Gabaa, unless Ramatha lay more to the south than it is represented, which it could not do, being in the tribe of Ephraim; so that we might translate the Hebrew, "Thou wilt find two men of Zelzelach, a place near the tomb of Rachel, on the borders of Benjamin, and they," etc.
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Menochius
Thabor, very distant from the famous mountain (Calmet) in Zabulon. (Menochius)
Calmet
Bethel. Where there was at that time an altar of God; it being one of the places where Samuel judged Israel, (Challoner) and which had always been considered as a place of devotion, since Jacob had his vision, Genesis 28:19. It lay to the east of Gabaa, so that Saul might easily meet these pilgrims. (Calmet)
Wine, for libations, as the other things were for a sacrifice and feast, as well as for presents to the officiating priests.
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Calmet
Hand. They would be very acceptable to Saul, who had none. The strangers might suppose that they could purchase more at Bethel. (Calmet)
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Challoner
The hill of God. Gabaa, in which there was also at that time, a high place or altar. (Challoner)
Calmet
The prophets were not molested by the infidels, in performing their devotions, as people consecrated to the Lord, who do not meddle with war, are privileged by the consent of nations. (Grotius, Jur. 3:11, 10) (Calmet)
Challoner
Prophets. These were men whose office it was to sing hymns and praises to God; for such in holy writ are called prophets, and their singing praises to God is called prophesying. See 1 Paralipomenon, alias 1 Chronicles 15:22., and 25:1. Now there were in those days colleges, or schools for training up these prophets; and it seems there was one of these schools at this hill of God; and another at Naioth in Ramatha. See 1 Samuel 19:20, 21, etc. (Challoner)
Calmet
The Jews say there were in every city of Judea congregations of this nature. They lived like monks, abstaining, for the most part, from marriage, though some had children, 4 Kings 4:1. They had a superior at their head, to whom God frequently revealed future things. The rest were instructed how to explain the prophecies, to compose and sing canticles. Some of them were inspired, like Saul, only for a time. It is supposed that Samuel instituted these colleges, and this is the first time we find them mentioned. (Calmet)
Haydock
They were of infinite service in preserving the true religion. (Haydock)
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Menochius
Spirit of piety. (Menochius)
Menochius
Man. Thou shalt act, and entertain sentiments worthy of a great prince, (Calmet) and be no longer employed in rustic works. (Menochius)
Curtius iv
Cape regis animum et in istam fortunam, qua dignus es, istam continentiam profer. "Adopt the sentiments of a king, said the deputies of Alexander to Abdalonymus, but carry along with you this moderation, when you assume the dignity which you deserve to enjoy." (Curtius iv.)
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Calmet
Find. Undertake any enterprise, how difficult soever, which God may propose to thee. (Calmet)
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Challoner
Galgal. Here also by dispensation was an altar of God. (Challoner)
Calmet
To do. Saul went thither, after the victory which he had obtained over the Ammonites, when he was confirmed in his dignity, 1 Kings 11:14. But the mention of seven days, seems to indicate that Samuel is here speaking of that event, when the war against the Philistines was at hand, and Saul neglected to wait the appointed term, before he ventured to offer sacrifice, 1 Kings 13:8. (Calmet)
Serarius
Some think that Samuel engages always to meet him at Galgal, on any important business, within the space of seven days. (Serarius)
Calmet
Others translate, "I will be at Galgal with thee, and we will offer sacrifices, for seven days." (Calmet)
Haydock
Protestants, "I will come down to thee to offer burnt-offerings," etc., which is conformable to the Septuagint. Indeed Saul was probably blamed for offering the victims himself. (Haydock)
Worthington
Obedience was enjoined him to try his humility. (St. Gregory) (Worthington)
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Haydock
Prophets. This proverb received a fresh confirmation, when Saul was going to seize David, and was forced by the Spirit to join with the college of prophets, in singing God's praises, 1 Kings 19:24. (Haydock)
Calmet
It may be applied to those who are unexpectedly raised to a high dignity, or enabled to speak or to do extraordinary things, like the apostles, when they spoke various languages etc. (Delrio adag. 178.) (Calmet)
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Haydock
Their father. That is, their teacher or superior. As much as to say, Who could bring about such a wonderful change as to make Saul a prophet? (Challoner) but the Lord, whose Spirit breatheth where he will, John 3:8. (Haydock)
Haydock
Septuagint, "Who is his father? is it not Cis?" The Jews seem to have been in a like consternation, when they observed respecting Jesus, who wrought such miracles, Is not this the carpenter's son? People are unwilling to reflect, that God can select his instruments and ministers from every profession, and make the tongues of infants eloquent. (Haydock)
Menochius
The spirit of prophecy is a gift of God, not of parents. (Menochius)
Haydock
But a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, Matthew 13:57. (Haydock)
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Josephus
Place. Returning to his father's house, after the Spirit had ceased to inspire him, and the prophets had retired home. His relations, suspecting something more than common had been revealed to Saul by Samuel, began to ask him questions: but he had the prudence to keep (Calmet) his secret to himself, either in obedience to Samuel's injunction, when he sent the servant before, (Haydock) or out of humility, (Menochius) or to prevent the dangers of envy from his own kindred. (Josephus)
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Calmet
Lord, who always presided over such assemblies. This was convened to elect a king, whom God pointed out by lots. Some assert that the ark, and the high priest, in his pontifical ornaments, were present. (Calmet)
Menochius
Adrichomius says Maspha was only three hours' walk from Cariathiarim. (Menochius)
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Haydock
Families. Lots were first drawn to determine the tribe, then to find out which of the great families, and which house, was to give a king to Israel. (Haydock)
Menochius
See Josue 7:14. (Menochius)
Worthington
God was pleased thus to convince them that the election proceeded from him. (St. Gregory) (Worthington)
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Calmet
Metri. We find none of this name, 1 Paralipomenon 8:1. It is probably a title which some of the great patriarchs of Benjamin had acquired by shooting, as Metri means "an archer or bowman." (Calmet)
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Menochius
Home. Hebrew, "he hath hidden himself among the stuff," (Haydock) instruments, or baggage, at Masphath. He acted thus out of modesty, judging himself unfit for the exalted dignity, (Calmet) and shewed that he did not seek for it. (Menochius)
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Upwards. God condescended to gratify the desires of the people, who chiefly regarded the stature and corporal qualifications of their king. "Many nations are accustomed to look with veneration on a majestic person, and think none are capable of great exploits except those whom nature has made very handsome." (Curtius vi.) See 1 Kings 9:2. More civilized nations rather consider the qualities of the mind. Alexander, Agesilaus, etc., were not of a majestic stature.
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Haydock
King. Our favourite song, "God save," etc., is an amplification of this sentiment. (Haydock)
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Calmet
Before the Lord. It seems that the ark was therefore present. This record of Samuel is lost, so that we cannot determine what laws he prescribed on this occasion. (Calmet)
Haydock
Josephus ( VI. 5.) says that he wrote and read in the hearing of all, and in the presence of the king, what evils would ensue under the regal government; and deposited the writing in the tabernacle, that the truth of the prediction might be ascertained. He probably alludes to the denunciation of tyranny, which had been made (chap. 8.), and which he says Samuel repeated on this occasion. But the prophet would also take a copy of the law of the kingdom, prescribed by Moses, (Deuteronomy xvii.) and deliver it to Saul, that he might make it the rule of his conduct, and not imitate the wicked customs of tyrants. (Haydock)
Haydock
The whole process of this memorable event he would also write down, (Menochius) as we read it at present in this chapter, placing it in the proper order, as a continuation of the sacred history which Moses and Josue had commenced; and like them, depositing the sacred volume beside the ark, or in the tabernacle. See Josue 24:26. (Haydock)
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Calmet
Touched; to consider the appointment of Saul, as his act. Afterwards they retired home, and the new king returned to his wonted occupations. The army here denotes part of the assembly, as the young men came with their leaders ready, if called, to march to battle, Exodus 6:26., and Deuteronomy 20:9. (Calmet)
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Salien
Belial; seditious men, perhaps of the tribe of Ephraim, (Judges xii.) or of Juda, to whom the regal power seemed to belong, Genesis xlix. (Salien)
P. Martyr
Presents, in testimony of their submission. See Judges 3:15., and 3 Kings 4:21. The eastern kings still expect that ambassadors should bring noble presents, otherwise they deem themselves insulted. (P. Martyr.)
Calmet
Subjects dare not appear before their king, in Thrace, without some such offering. (Xenophon, Anab. vii., etc.) (Calmet)
Salien
Not. He knew that the throne is established by mercy, Proverbs 20:28. Hence he chose to pardon these discontented people after he had obtained the victory, and was even solicited to make an example of them. (Salien, the year of the world 2962)
Menochius
Severity might have alienated the minds of many, as he was hardly yet confirmed in his dignity, and the war against Ammon was threatening. (Menochius)
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The hill of God.... Gabaa, in which there was also at that time, a high place or altar.—Prophets.... These were men whose office it was to sing hymns and praises to God; for such in holy writ are called prophets, and their singing praises to God is called prophesying. See 1 Par. alias 1 Chr. 15.22, and 25.1. Now there were in those days colleges, or schools for training up these prophets; and it seems there was one of these schools at this hill of God; and another at Najoth in Ramatha. See 1 Kings 19.20, 21, etc.
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Galgal.... Here also by dispensation was an altar of God.
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Their father.... That is, their teacher, or superior. As much as to say, Who could bring about such a wonderful change as to make Saul a prophet?
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•. Gregorie here noteth, that such as are placed in height of gouernement, are annointed with oyle, which signifieth mercie, light, and cu•ing of others.
But the litle vessel foreshewed that Saul not perseuering in grace, should be deposed from his kingdom. li. 4 c. 5. in 1. Reg. 10.
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Samuel enioyneth obedience to Saul to trie his humilitie. S. Greg. li. 4 c. 5. in 1. Reg 10.
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God gaue him peculiar grace for executing the office of a king.
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By and by also the gift of prophecie.
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Then superious.
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By lotte the people were assured that the election was of God. S. Greg. ibidem.
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sant'Ippolito † 235 d.C. The Refutation of All Heresies 5.4
… And of all men, we Christians alone are those who in the third gate celebrate the mystery, and are anointed there with the unspeakable chrism from a horn, as David (was anointed), not from an earthen vessel,
Giovanni Cassiano † 435 d.C. The Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal Faults 4.25
… and when the sweet odour of his obedience spread throughout all the monasteries, some of the brethren, coming to the elder for the sake of testing him or rather of being edified by him, marvelled at his obedience of which they had heard; and so the older called him suddenly, and said, “Go up and take this cruse of oil”
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san Giovanni Crisostomo † 407 d.C. The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom 77
After this, because they knew him not, He gave them a sign, like as the prophet touching Saul, saying, “Thou shalt find one going up and carrying a bottle;”
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Tertulliano † 220 d.C. A Treatise on the Soul 11
… For there fell upon him that ecstasy, which is the Holy Ghost’s operative virtue of prophecy. And even the evil spirit too is an influence which comes upon a man. Indeed, the Spirit of God not more really “turned Saul into another man,”
Tertulliano † 220 d.C. On the Resurrection of the Flesh 55
… It was as full of this splendid example that Paul said: “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body.” But if you maintain that a transfiguration and a conversion amounts to the annihilation of any substance, then it follows that “Saul, when changed into another man,”
sant'Agostino d'Ippona † 430 d.C. On Baptism, Against the Donatists 3.16
… "But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will." Since, then, the sacrament is one thing, which even Simon Magus could have; and the operation of the Spirit is another thing, which is even often found in wicked men, as Saul had the gift of prophecy;
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Tertulliano † 220 d.C. A Treatise on the Soul 11
… And even the evil spirit too is an influence which comes upon a man. Indeed, the Spirit of God not more really “turned Saul into another man,” that is to say, into a prophet, when “people said one to another, What is this which is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
san Gregorio Nazianzeno † 389 d.C. Select Orations of Saint Gregory Nazianzen 2.8
… pitiable as regards piety, and unfortunate in their dignity; so that, it seems to me, they will not, as time and this evil alike progress, have any one left to rule, when all are teachers, instead of, as the promise says, taught of God, and all prophesy, so that even “Saul is among the prophets,”
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san Giovanni Crisostomo † 407 d.C. Homilies on Ephesians 7
… but in heaven how can this be, where none is born of another? Surely then, by “families,” he means either the assemblies and orders of heavenly beings; as also we find it written in Scripture, “the family of Amattari:” (
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san Gregorio Nazianzeno † 389 d.C. Select Orations of Saint Gregory Nazianzen 2.111
… Now terrible are the threatenings against disobedience, and terrible are the penalties which ensue upon it; as indeed are those on the other side, if, instead of being reluctant, and shrinking back, and concealing ourselves as Saul did among his father’s stuff
san Giovanni Crisostomo † 407 d.C. Homilies on 1 Timothy 5
… 11 .) But then, when nothing human was done, the appointment of Priests too was by prophecy. What is “by prophecy”? By the Holy Spirit. For prophecy is not only the telling of things future, but also of the present. It was by prophecy that Saul was discovered “hidden among the stuff.” (
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san Giovanni Crisostomo † 407 d.C. Treatise Concerning the Christian Priesthood 2.2
… and we must bring forward those who to a large extent surpass all others, and soar as much above them in excellence of spirit as Saul overtopped the whole Hebrew nation in bodily stature: or rather far more.
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sant'Agostino d'Ippona † 430 d.C. A Treatise on Rebuke and Grace 45
… For thus it is written: “And Samuel sent the people away, and every one went away unto his own place. And Saul went away to his house in Gibeah: and there went away with Saul mighty men, whose hearts the Lord touched. And pestilent children said, Who shall save us? This man? And they despised him, and brought him no presents.”
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1. Tulit autem Samuel lenticulam olei, et effudit super caput ejus. — Hic primus est rex Israelis qui unctione consecratur: nam apud Gentes ungi jam erat in usu. Causæ cur ungerentur erant variæ. Prima, ut significaretur summa regis dignitas in temporalibus, æque ac Pontificis in spiritualibus. Secunda, ut significaretur novo regi a Deo infundi novas vires et spiritum, ad populum Dei in vero ejus cultu continendum, et contra infideles defendendum. Tertia, ut admonerent reges lenitatis, benignitatis, clementiæ, misericordiæ, charitatis et beneficentiæ exercendæ in subditos. Quarta, ut esset typus Christi, qui est summus sacerdos, rex et propheta; Christus enim unctus est a Deo oleo gratiæ. Hinc mos hic ad Christianos derivatus est, ut eorum Imperatores et Reges ungantur, imo de jure Canonico sancitum est. Porro hæ cæremoniæ non ex lege, sed ex consuetudine apud Hebræos in unctione regis adhibebantur: «Prima, rex inaugurandus in sede collocabatur. Secunda, diademate ornabatur. Tertia, ungebatur. Quarta, ei dabatur in manus liber legis. Quinta, jurabant in ipsius observationem. Sexta, sacrificia fiebant omnis generis. Septima, edebantur varia lætitiæ et approbationis signa.» Et deosculatus est eum. — Osculum hoc significabat gratiæ communicationem, inquit Procopius, ac regalis et sacerdotalis officii mutuam concordiam et operam. Osculum enim amicitiæ et pacis est symbolum. Tunc enim optimum est regimen, cum potestas civilis Ecclesiasticæ, sive cum regnum Ecclesiæ, et rex Pontifici subservit et opitulatur.
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2. Invenies duos viros juxta sepulcrum Rachel in finibus Benjamin. — Hoc sepulcrum erat in Bethlehem, ideoque in tribu Juda, Genes. XXXV, 19; sed tribus Benjamin erat confinis tribui Judæ.
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5. Post hæc venies in collem Dei, — id est in Gabaa, quæ erat patria Saulis, eratque in colle. Gabaa enim hebraice est collis. In Gabaa erat statio Philistinorum. Obvium habebis gregem prophetarum. — Prophetæ hi non erant proprie dicti, qui futura prædicerent; sed erant viri religiosi, qui a turba secedentes vacabant Deo, illique hymnos et laudes concinebant, tum voce, tum instrumentis musicis. Hos videtur instituisse Samuel. Hi igitur sunt quasi primi Religiosi, quos in sacra Scriptura invenimus. 6. Et insiliet in te Spiritus Domini, et prophetabis cum eis, — hoc est afflatus Dei spiritu et quasi enthusiasmo actus hymnos dictabis et canes Deo. Et mutaberis in virum alium, — majorem: a Deo infusam accipies sapientiam et magnanimitatem. Ex rusticano agasone fies civilis, politicus, regalis, quia indues animum liberalem et regium. Fies ex rudi sapiens, ex duro mitis, ex agresti urbanus, ex privato regius.
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7. Quando ergo evenerint signa hæc omnia tibi, fac quæcumque invenerit manus tua. — Quasi dicat: Ex hisce signis intellige certissimo te esse regem a Deo electum, et facultatem regiam adeptum cum ope Dei tibi assistente, ut possis perficere quæ velis, quæcumque in regimine agenda tibi occurrent. Regaliter ergo age et pugna intrepide pro populo Dei et tuo. Quia Dominus tecum est, — tanquam tuus director et gubernator. Audi S. Hieronymum in Quæst.: «His signis noscere poteris, quia Deus te regem fore voluit: et idcirco ad omnia quæ tibi agenda sunt, regaliter age, quia Dominus tecum est.»
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9. Immutavit ei Deus cor aliud, — q. d. Deus cor Saulis, quod, cum esset privatus, erat pusillum, abjectum, agreste, servile; jam eo rege facto fecit magnanimum, sublime, amplum et regale, ita ut nullis periculis cederet, nullos hostes metueret, nullum onus sibi difficile arbitraretur. Sic S. Catharina Senensis petiit a Christo aliud cor conforme cordi Christi et obtinuit. Ita Abulensis: «Mutavit, inquit, ei cor, quod antea erat parvum et servile, in cor regale.» Proprie tamen hic mutavit Deus cor Saulis, quia fecit «prophetare,» id est Deo laudes canere. Ita Tertullianus, lib. De Anima, cap. XI: «Saulem, ait, tam Dei spiritus antea vertit in alium virum, id est in prophetam, quam et malus spiritus postea evertit in alium virum, in apostatam scilicet.»
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10. Et prophetavit in medio eorum, — id est afflatus numine easdem laudes Deo cecinit, quas cæteri Prophetæ canebant. 11. Num et Saul inter Prophetas, — ex subita mutatione tanta Saulis hæc vox adstantium erupit, quæ versa est in proverbium simile illi quo dicimus: «Anser inter olores, asinus inter apes, corvus inter Musas.» Moraliter, disce hic quam utilis sit societas bonorum: hac enim aliis suam bonitatem affricat. En tibi Saul in societate Prophetarum, fit propheta et prophetat. Deus enim suum spiritum afflans Prophetis, etiam Sauli inter eos constituto eum afflabat.
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16. De sermone autem regni non indicavit ei. — Cur tam altum de regno suo Saul tenuit silentium? Respondet Lyranus: «ut evitaret jactantiam, et humilitatem servaret.» Vatablus: «Hoc tribuitur, inquit, modestiæ Saulis.» Abulensis: «Erubuit, inquit, de se hoc dicere, ne videretur jactare, si hoc crederet esse verum.»
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17. Et convocavit Samuel populum ad Dominum in Maspha, — non quod in Maspha esset arca Domini, sed ad Dominum, id est ad comitia Domini, ad conventum et Ecclesiam Domini, ad Synagogam Domini; ubi enim est Ecclesia Dei, ibi est præestque ipse Deus. 20. Et adduxit omnes tribus Israel ad sortem, id est sortes jecit de duodecim tribubus, ut per eam videret quam earum Deus eligeret, ut ex ea regem designaret.
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22. Et consuluerunt post hæc Dominum, — per Pontificem indutum Rationali, in quo erant Urim et Thummim. Ecce absconditus est domi, — inter sarcinas quasdam; vel, ut ait Josephus, fugerat in quemdam locum latibulosum, idque ex humilitate, qua se indignum regno judicabat, et regendi molem exhorrebat. Vide hic quam honor fugientes sequatur, sequentes fugiat, uti Saulem fugientem secutus est. 23. Altior fuit universo populo ab humero et sursum, — ut sicut corpore, sic et mente, virtute et dignitate regia subditis omnibus emineret. Fuit ergo Saul procerus, et quasi gigas.
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25. Locutus est autem Samuel legem regni, — id est præscripsit leges servandas tam regi circa populum, quam populo circa regem, quid scilicet rex populo, ac vicissim quid populus regi præstare deberet. Hinc liquet jus regis a Samuele recensitum cap. VIII, vers. 11, non esse legitimum, sed inique usurpatum. Sed et Saul abiit in domum suam in Gabaa. — Mystice S. Gregorius: «Domus, inquit, regis in Gabaa sita perhibetur. Gabaa quippe sublimis dicitur. Domus ergo regis in Gabaa esse ostenditur, quia electus Doctor non ima et terrena cogitando incolere, sed alta et cœlestia meditari studet.»
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27. Filii vero Belial (homines indomiti, superbi, protervi, inobedientes, rebelles) dixerunt: Num salvare nos poterit iste? — «Iste,» scilicet vilis, plebeius, ignobilis, incognitus, inexpertus. Ille vero dissimulabat se audire. — Hebraice, obsurdescebat, gerebat se quasi surdum. Sapienter S. Isidorus, lib. III Sent. cap. L: «Plerumque, ait, princeps justus etiam malorum errores dissimulare novit, non quod iniquitati eorum consentiat; sed quod aptum tempus correctionis exspectet.» Allegorice Saul fuit typus Christi, idque ob tres analogias quas recenset Beda, lib. II in Samuel cap. III: «Primo, inquit, quia Saul de tribu Benjamin, id est, filii dexteræ, descendit: ita Christi Domini familia, quæ ab eo pascitur ac regitur, tota dextera est. Secundo, quia Saul altior fuit universo populo, seu eminebat super omnem populum; ita Christus Dominus suæ sanctitatis et potestatis gloria cunctos facile superabat. Tertio, quia Saul in regem ungendus absconditus est domi; ita et Christus Dominus, cum venturi essent ut raperent eum et constituerent sibi regem, fugit.» Nec sine mysterio Saul domi absconditur: «Quia Christus Dominus, inquit Beda, intus se quæri debere, intus inveniri posse, intus quæ docet, intus quo ducit, ostendit.» Fructum hujus patientiæ subjicit Tertullianus: «Omnis, inquit, injuria seu lingua, seu manu incussa, cum patientiam offenderit; eodem ictu dispungetur, quo telum aliquod in petra constantissimæ duritiæ libratum et obtusum. Concidet enim ibidem irrita opera et infructuosa, et nonnunquam repercussum in eum qui emisit reciproco impetu sæviet. Nempe idcirco qui te lædit, ut doleas; qui fructus lædentis, in dolore læsi est. Ergo cum fructum ejus everteris non dolendo, ipse doleat necesse est amissione fructus sui.» Regium ergo, imo divinum est, injurias contemnere, despicere, indulgere, et beneficiis obruere.
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Māšīah, participio passivo, come māšīah, del verbo mīh « ungere » (col senso, generalmente, di consacrare qualcuno per un'alta funzione religioso-sociale: sacerdote [Ex. 28, 41 e 30, 23-32; Lev. 8, 12], profeta [I Reg. 10, 16] o re [I Sam. 10, 1; ecc.]), ricorre 35 volte nella Bibbia ebraica. È tradotto dai Settanta χριστός (solo Lev. 4, 3 κεχρισμένος), ma da Aquila Ἀλεμμένος (cf. s. Cirillo Gerosol., Cat., XV, 11; PG 33, …
GODOLIA (EBR. GÉDHALJÂH[Â] « GRANDEZZA DI JAHWEH »)
… l'assedio era passato ai Babilonesi, come tanti altri avversi al partito filogiziano (cf. Ier. 38, 19). Eletto governatore, G. si stabilì in Naspha (v.), già contro religioso di grande importanza ai tempi di Samuele (cf. Ier. 40, 3; I Sam. 7, 5 sgg.; 10, 1 sgg.). …
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… figlio appare ancora la prediletta di Giacobbe, che le assegna il posto più sicuro nella carovana (ibid. 33, 2). R. muore dando alla luce il suo secondogenito Beniamin (v.) durante il tragitto fra Bethel ed Ephrata, ossia nelle vicinanze di Rama (cf. I Sam. 10, 2; Ier. 31, 15) e non a Betlemme, come ha il testo attuale in seguito ad una glossa antichissima (Gen. 35, 19). Questa glossa, insieme alla tradizione di un sepolcro vicino a Betlemme, …
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… Ethan alla sua sinistra e quello di Asaph a destra: I Par. 6, 18; 15, 17, 19; 16, 41 (da correggere in 16, 42); 25, 1. 4-6. 39. 44. È detto «profeta» (házah) di David per il canto (I Par. 25, 4 sg.), nel senso di uomo consacrato al culto divino (cf. I Sam. 10, 5). Ebbe 14 figli e 3 figlie: I Par. 25, 4 sg. Con il suo coro partecipò alla dedicazione del Tempio di Salomone (II Par. 5, 12).
IDITHUN (EBR. JĒDHITHĀN E JĒDHITHĀN «LODANTE»)
È detto che costoro «profetavano», il che può riferirsi sia ad un autentico carisma profetico, sia, con minore probabilità, ad un'eccitazione mistica accompagnata da suoni e canti (I Par. 25, 1; II Par. 35, 15; cf. I Sam. 10, 5). I., discendente di Merari, con i suoi figli suonava la cetra. …
… Mosè ritenne tale manifestazione un dono divino: « Volesse il cielo che tutti fossero partecipi di tal dono » (Num. 11, 25-29). Nel sec. XI, al tempo di Samuele, riappare tale fenomeno di profetismo collettivo (I Sam. 10,5 sg. 9-12; 19, 18-24), che sembra raggiunga il suo culmine sotto Elia ed Eliseo (sec. …
… religiosa, girando tutto il paese (ibid. 7). Risiedeva però nella città natale, dove si conveniva da ogni dove per interpellarlo (ibid. 9, 6-13), e donde dette incremento ad associazioni di « profeti » (v.), di cui si serviva nella sua opera di riforma (ibid. 10, 5, 10; 19, 18-20). Negli ultimi anni l'aiutarono nella « giudicatura » due figlioli, troppo però dissimili dal padre, il che, insieme a gravi motivi storici (p. es., l'incombente pericolo …
SAUL (EBR. ŠĀ'ŪL « OTTENUTO CON LA PREGHIERA »)
Israele era di nuovo caduto sotto il dominio filisteo (I Sam. 10, 5; 13, 3); S. fu scelto da Dio come liberatore e fu unto in segreto da Samuele, ormai vecchio, quale duce (nāghīdh) d'Israele (ibid. 9, 16 sg.). …
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… missione, non importa di per sè nessuna divinizzazione; serve soltanto a dimostrare uno speciale impulso da parte di Dio, come avvenne ad Otoniel (Iud. 3, 10), Gedeone (Iud. 6, 34), Jefte (Iud. 11, 29), Sansone (Iud. 13, 25), Balaam (Num. 24, 2), Saul (I Sam. 10, 6) ecc.
… 2; Dan. 9, 25 sg.; cf. Is. 61, 1), in cui culminerà la fioritura della stirpe davidica (cf. Is. 11, 1). Il suo regno implicerà il sacerdozio (cf. Ex. 19, 6); la sua regalità avrà carattere carismatico-profetico, come per il primo «unto» Saul (I Sam. 10, 6-13). Omettendosi più tardi per riverenza il nome divino, māfiah Jahweh diventa ham-māfiah (aram. māfiah), «il Messia», ὁ Χριστός, ad indicare il Re promesso da Dio, atteso fondatore …
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… l'assicurazione del suo aiuto e l'implicita profezia di esito felice (cf. Is. 8, 10 e Rom. 8, 31), ad un personaggio da lui stesso eletto, come ai Patriarchi e ai condottieri d'Israele (cf. Gen. 15, 1; 26, 24; Ev. 3, 12; Deut. 31, 23; Judc. 6, 12, 16; I Sam. 10, 7), denota la singolare missione della Vergine in ordine della divina redenzione: è Lei l'eletta di Dio per dare compimento alla grande promessa: Inimicitias ponam inter te et Mulierem; …
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… Difatti ne venivano poi cretti legittimamente sul Hebal (Jos. 8, 30), fra le 3 tribù transgiordaniche e a Sichem (ivi. 22, 9-34; 24, 26 sg.); al tempo di Samuele, a Masfa, Rama, Galgala e Betlemme (I Sam. 7, 5-17; 9, 13; 10, 8; 14, 35; 20, 16).
GALGAL, GALGALA (EBR. HAG-GILGÂL «IL CERCHIO»)
… Samuele ogni anno, nelle grandi adunanze, ne visitava il santuario (I Sam. 6, 16); Saul vi fu proclamato re e vi perse poi il regno e la discendenza (I Sam. 10, 8; 11, 15; 13, 5; 15, 12). David vi fu accolto festosamente dalla tribù di Giuda nel ritorno dalla fuga in Transgiordania (II Sam. 19, 16). Divenuto poi G. un centro d'idolatria, come …
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3. G. di Beniamin (I Sam. 13, 2; 23, 20), distrutta per vendicare l'oltraggio dei Beniaminiti alla concubina del levita d'Ephraim (Iudc. 19, 14; 20, 4). Fu, dopo la riedificazione, detta «G. di Saul», in ricordo della nascita e residenza del re (I Sam. 10, 16; 22, 6). Oggi Tell el-Fal, a 6 km. a nord di Gerusalemme. …
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… Essa dà il primo re d'Israele, Saul, ed insorge contro i Filistei (I Sam. 10, 21). Sostiene Isboseth contro David e cede malvolentieri il primato a Giuda (II Sam. 2-5). Nella divisione del regno, resta fedele, nella maggior parte, alla dinastia davidica (I Reg. …
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cf. I Sam. 8, specialmente vv. 6-9, 18 e I Sam. 10, 25,
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… qualificazione o di destinazione: « figlio di b. » (cf. « figlio d'iniquità »: II Sam. 3, 34; 7, 10; Ps. 88, 23; « figlio di morte »: I Sam. 20, 31; 26, 16; II Sam. 12, 5); Deut. 13, 13 (ebr. 14); Iudc. 19, 22; 20, 13; I Sam. 1, 16; 2, 12; 10, 27; 25, 17; I Reg. 21, 10, 13; II Par. 13, 7, e « uomo di b. » ('īl b. o hab-b. con l'articolo [3 volte sole]; cf. « uomo di morte »:
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MASPHA (EBR. MĪSPĀH « VEDETTA »)
5. Città nella tribù di Beniamin, non lontana da Rama (Ios. 18, 25-26). Fu il luogo di riunione degli Ebrei dopo il fatto di Gabaa, dove la moglie del levita ebbe un'ignominiosa morte (Iudc. 20, 1-2), e in seguito di altre (I Sam. 7, 5-14; 10, 47). Fu fortificata da Asa come difesa contro le tribù del nord (I Reg. 15, 22; II Par. 16, 6). Dopo la distruzione di Gerusalemme vi fissò la residenza Godolia a nome dei Babilonesi …
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