1 Samuel 10:3

New International Reader's Version

“You will go on from Zelzah until you come to the large tree at Tabor. Three men will meet you there. They’ll be on their way up to Bethel to worship God. One of them will be carrying three young goats. Another will be carrying three loaves of bread. A third will be carrying a bottle of wine. It will be a bottle made out of animal skin.

Cross References

Genesis 28:19

He named that place Bethel. But the city used to be called Luz.

Genesis 28:22

This stone I’ve set up as a sacred stone will be God’s house. And I’ll give you a tenth of everything you give me.”

Genesis 35:1

Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and live there. Build an altar there to honor me. That’s where I appeared to you when you were running away from your brother Esau.”

Genesis 35:3

Come, let’s go up to Bethel. There I’ll build an altar to honor God. He answered me when I was in trouble. He’s been with me everywhere I’ve gone.”

Psalm 89:12

You created everything from north to south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you with joy.

Jeremiah 32:8

“Then my cousin Hanamel came to me. I was in the courtyard of the guard. It happened just as the Lord had said it would. Hanamel said, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth. It is in the territory of Benjamin. It is your right to buy it and own it. So buy it for yourself.’ “I knew that this was the Lord’s message.

Leviticus 1:10

“ ‘If someone offers a burnt offering from the flock, it must be a male animal. It can be a sheep or a goat. It must not have any flaws.

Leviticus 23:13

You must bring it together with its grain offering. The grain offering must be seven pounds of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. It is a food offering presented to the Lord. It has a pleasant smell. You must offer a drink offering along with the burnt offering. It must be a quart of wine.

Leviticus 3:12

“ ‘If someone brings a goat, they must offer it in the sight of the Lord.

Leviticus 3:6

“ ‘Suppose someone brings an animal from the flock as a friendship offering to the Lord. It can be either male or female. It must not have any flaws.

Leviticus 7:13

They must bring another friendship offering along with their thank offering. It should be thick loaves of bread made with yeast.

Joshua 19:12

It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise. It went to the territory of Kisloth Tabor. It went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

Joshua 19:22

The border touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh. It came to an end at the Jordan River. The total number of towns was 16. Some of them had villages near them.

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to Bethel. There they asked God, “Who should go up first and fight against the people of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “The tribe of Judah will go first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went and wept in front of the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we go up again to fight against the men of Benjamin? They are our fellow Israelites.” The Lord answered, “Go up and fight against them.”

Judges 20:27

Again the Israelites spoke to the Lord. In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there.

Judges 4:12

Sisera was told that Barak, the son of Abinoam, had gone up to Mount Tabor.

Judges 4:6

Deborah sent for Barak. He was the son of Abinoam. Barak was from Kedesh in the land of Naphtali. Deborah said to Barak, “The Lord, the God of Israel, is giving you a command. He says, ‘Go! Take 10,000 men from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun with you. Then lead them up to Mount Tabor.

Judges 8:18

Then he spoke to Zebah and Zalmunna. He asked, “What were the men like that you killed at Tabor?” “Men like you,” they answered. “Each one walked as if he were a prince.”

1 Samuel 10:4

The men will greet you. They’ll offer you two loaves of bread. You will accept the loaves from them.