1 Samuel 28:24

Now, the woman, had a calf fattening, in the shed. So she hastened, and sacrificed it,—and took meal, and kneaded, and baked thereof, unleavened cakes;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:

In Context

23But he refused, and said—I will not eat. But, when his servants, and the woman also, strongly urged him, then hearkened he unto their voice,—and rose up from the earth, and sat on the bed.

25and brought near before Saul and before his servants, and they did eat. Then rose they up and departed, the same night.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:6So Abraham hastened towards the tent unto Sarah,—and said, Hasten thou three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make hearth-cakes.

Luke 15:23And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 28:21-25

Saul's Despair. ( b. c. 1055.) 20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. 21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the… Read the whole commentary →

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