1 Samuel 9:23

And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

22Then Samuel taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the parlour, and gave them a place at the head of them that were invited. For there were about thirty men.

24And the cook took up the shoulder, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said: Behold what is left, set it before thee, and eat: because it was kept of purpose for thee, when I invited the people. And Saul ate with Samuel that day.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:34Taking the messes which they received of him: and the greater mess came to Benjamin, so that it exceeded by five parts. And they drank, and were merry 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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