1 Samuel 9:16 (NIV): What the Church Fathers Said

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What the Fathers say

1 Samuel 9:16

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Gregory the Dialogist

He is also described as a man coming from the land of Benjamin. He is called a man on account of the strength of his works; from the land of Benjamin, on account of his right confession of faith. Benjamin indeed means "son of the right hand." Who then is called this son of the right hand, if not he of whom it is written: "He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father" (Mark 16:19)? The land of Benjamin therefore is the holy Church. …

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