1 Samuel 9:23

New Century Version

Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the meat I gave you, the portion I told you to set aside.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Food from Joseph’s table was taken to them, but Benjamin was given five times more food than the others. Joseph’s brothers ate and drank freely with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

But Elkanah always gave a special share of the meat to Hannah, because he loved Hannah and because the Lord had kept her from having children.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant into a large room and gave them a choice place at the table. About thirty guests were there.

1 Samuel 9:24

So the cook took the thigh and put it on the table in front of Saul. Samuel said, “This is the meat saved for you. Eat it, because it was set aside for you for this special time. As I said, ‘I had invited the people.’ ” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.