1 Samuel 9:23

And Samuel said to the cook, “Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you.”

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In The King James Version

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

In Context

22And so Samuel, taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the dining room, and he gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. For there were about thirty men.

24Then the cook lifted up the shoulder, and he placed it before Saul. And Samuel said: “Behold, what remains, set it before you and eat. For it was preserved for you intentionally, when I called the people.” And Saul ate with Samuel on that day.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:34taking the portions that they received from him. And the greater portion went to Benjamin, so much so that it exceeded five parts. And they drank and became inebriated along with him.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 9:19-27

Saul Entertained by Samuel. ( b. c. 1070.) 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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