1 Samuel 9:23

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Then portions were brought to them from before him—and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of their portions. Yet they drank and made merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

but to Hannah he would give only one portion—even though he loved Hannah—for Adonai had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of the guests, who numbered about 30 people.

1 Samuel 9:24

So the cook took up the thigh, raised it, and set it before Saul. Then he said, “Here is what has been reserved! Set it before you and eat, because it has been kept until this appointed time for you, since I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.