And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. Such were the simple manners of the times, that this prophet-the chief man in Israel-was seen going to preside at a high festival, undistinguished, either by his dress or equipage, from any ordinary citizen.