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What the Fathers say

1 Samuel 14:40

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Gregory the Dialogist

What does it mean that by the king's command the people are separated from the king and his son, except that when a hidden and suspected fault is sought, both the higher and lower persons must be examined? Indeed, often the people sin, and often their ruler sins; and sometimes the very fault of the subjects is ascribed to the prelate, by whose negligence it is said to be brought about. …

Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 4 ↗