1 Samuel 9:26

about the spring of the day "spring," i.e. "rising" of the day = dawn. Cp. "dayspring," Luke 1:78.

called Saul Rather, "called to Saul." Samuel had slept in the house, Saul on the roof.

abroad In the language of the E. V. -abroad" means simply -out of the house."

27 a while Now. The E. V. follows the Vulg. paulisper.