1 Samuel 9:23

And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.

Brenton Septuagint

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 Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.

24Now the cook had boiled the shoulder, and he set it before Saul; and Samuel said to Saul, Behold that which is left: set it before thee, and eat; for it is set thee for a testimony in preference to the others; + 9:24 Gr. pinch.take of it: and Saul ate with Samuel on that day.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:34And they took their portions from him to themselves; but Benjamin's portion was + 43:34 Gr. was magnified beyond the portions of all five times in comparison of theirs.five times as much as the portions of the others. And they drank and were filled with drink 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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