1 Samuel 9:23

American Standard Version (1901)

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Cross References

1 Samuel 1:5

but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

Genesis 43:34

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 9:22

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons.

1 Samuel 9:24

And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold, that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.