1 Samuel 9:23

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And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Portions were taken to them from Joseph's table, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant-boy and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, of whom there were about thirty.

1 Samuel 9:24

The cook took up the thigh and what went with it and set them before Saul. Samuel said, “See, what was kept is set before you. Eat; for it is set before you at the appointed time, so that you might eat with the guests.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.