They inquired of the Lord Either by Urim and Thummim, which was the usual way of inquiry; or by Samuel, who by his prayer procured an answer. He hath hid himself among the stuff Among the carriages or baggage of the people there assembled. This he probably did from a sense of his own unworthiness.
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1 Samuel 10:22
22 Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.