1 Samuel 9:23

Revised Version 1885

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

but unto Hannah he gave a double portion: for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

1 Samuel 9:24

And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.