1 Samuel 9:23

Easy To Read Version

Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the meat I gave you. It is the share I told you to save.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Servants were taking food from Joseph’s table and bringing it to them. But the servants gave Benjamin five times more than the others. The brothers continued to eat and drink there with Joseph until they were almost drunk.

1 Samuel 1:5

Elkanah always gave an equal share [6] of the food to Hannah. Elkanah did this even though the Lord had not let Hannah have any children. Elkanah did this because Hannah was the wife he really loved.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant to the eating area. About 30 people had been invited to eat together {and share the sacrifice}. Samuel gave Saul and his servant the most important place at the table.

1 Samuel 9:24

The cook brought out the thigh [102] and put it on the table in front of Saul. Samuel said, “Eat the meat that was put in front of you. It was saved for you for this special time when I called the people together.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.