1 Samuel 9:14

9:14 So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction ¹  to go up to the high place.

1 Samuel 28:11

28:11 The woman replied, “Who is it that I should bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up for me Samuel.”

[9:14]  ¹ tn Heb “to meet them.” This may indicate purpose on Samuel’s part. The next sentence indicates that the meeting was by design, not just an accident.