1 Samuel 10:3

And thou shalt depart thence, and shalt go beyond that as far as the oak of Tabor, and thou shalt find there three men going up to God to Bethel, one bearing three kids, and another bearing three vessels of bread, and another bearing a bottle of wine.

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In The King James Version

Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

In Context

2As soon as thou shalt have departed this day from me, thou shalt find two men by the burial place of Rachel on the mount of Benjamin, exulting greatly; and they shall say to thee, The asses are found which ye went to seek; and, behold, thy father has given up the matter of the asses, and he is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

4And they shall ask thee how thou doest, and shall give thee two presents of bread, and thou shalt receive them of their hand.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:19And he called the name of that place, the House of God; and the name of the city before was Ulam-luz.

Genesis 35:1And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to the place, Bethel, and dwell there; and make there an altar to the God that appeared to thee, when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

Genesis 35:6And Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, which is Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.

Leviticus 3:6And if his gift be of the sheep, a peace offering to the Lord, male or female, he shall bring it unblemished.

Leviticus 7:13With leavened bread he shall offer his gifts, with the peace offering of praise.

Numbers 15:5And for a drink offering ye shall offer the fourth part of a hin on the whole burnt offering, or on the meat offering: for every lamb thou shalt offer so much, as a sacrifice, a smell of sweet savor to the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 10:2-9

Saul Anointed by Samuel; Samuel's Address to Saul. ( b. c. 1070.) 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you,… Read the whole commentary →

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