1 Samuel 10:3

Then shalt thou pass on quickly from thence onwards, and come as far as the oak of Tabor, and there shall find thee there, three men going up unto God, at Bethel,—one, carrying three kids, and, another, carrying three cakes of bread, and, another, carrying a skin of wine;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2When thou departest, to-day, from me, then shalt thou find two men by the grave of Rachel, within the boundary of Benjamin, in Zelzah,—and they will say unto thee, The asses are found, which thou wentest to seek, and lo! thy father hath abandoned caring for the asses, and is concerned for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

4then will they ask thee, of thy welfare,—and give thee two cakes of bread, which thou shalt receive at their hand.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:19and called the name of that place—Beth-el,—nevertheless, Luz, was the name of the city, aforetime.

Genesis 35:1Then said God unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there,—and make there an altar, to the GOD who appeared unto thee, when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

Genesis 35:6And Jacob came in towards Luz, which was in the land of Canaan, the same, is Beth-el,—he and all the people who were with him.

Leviticus 3:6But, if out of the flock, be his oblation for a peace-offering unto Yahweh, whether male or female—without defect, shall he bring it near.

Leviticus 7:13With perforated cakes of leavened bread, shall he bring near his oblation, with his peace-offering of thanksgiving,

Numbers 15:5wine also for a drink-offering, the fourth part of a hin, shalt thou offer with the ascending-offering or with the sacrifice,—for each he-lamb.

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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