1 Samuel 9:23

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it aside.

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

[Joseph] took and sent helpings to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank freely and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

But to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the Lord had given her no children.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room [at the high place] and had them sit in the chief place among the persons–about thirty of them–who were invited. [The other people feasted outside.]

1 Samuel 9:24

And the cook lifted high the shoulder and what was on it [indicating that it was the priest's honored portion] and set it before Saul. [Samuel] said, See what was reserved for you. Eat, for until the hour appointed it was kept for you, ever since I invited the people. So Saul ate that day with Samuel.