Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’ ”
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Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’ ”
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And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
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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 (2)
Passages linked to 1 Samuel 9:23 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 43:34 He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
- 1 Samuel 1:5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but Yahweh had shut up her womb.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 9:23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring…
1Sa 9:23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Ver. 23. Bring the portion which I gave thee.] A choice mess, that Saul might see by his cheer what his welcome was: and that the rest at table might take notice that Saul was no ordinary guest.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Or, which I appointed or disposed to thee, i.e.…
Or, which I appointed or disposed to thee, i.e. which I bade the reserve for this use.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Samuel said unto the cook,.... That dressed and…
And Samuel said unto the cook,.... That dressed and prepared the food for the entertainment of the guests:
bring the portion which I gave thee; to dress; for part of the provisions of the feast was Samuel's, and the other part the people's that brought the peace offerings:
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of which I said unto thee, set it by thee; do not bring it in with the rest, but keep it in the kitchen till called for.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 23. Said unto the cook] טבח tabbach, here…
Verse 23. Said unto the cook] טבח tabbach, here rendered cook; the singular of טבחות tabbachoth, female cooks, 1Sa 8:13, from the root tabach, to slay or butcher. Probably the butcher is here meant.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Sa 9:23-24. Bring the portion — The master of…
1Sa 9:23-24. Bring the portion — The master of the house was wont to distribute to every one his portion. And Samuel had commanded the cook, before they sat down, not to set one dish upon the table, but to keep it till he called for it. And set it before Saul — As the principal place was given him at the feast, so the principal dish also was set before him, to express still the great regard he had to his person. Behold that which is left — Or rather, reserved. For unto this time it hath been kept, since I said, &c. — That is, when I first signified that I had invited the people to join with me in my sacrifice, and afterward to partake with me of the feast, I then ordered the cook to reserve this part for thy use.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 23. The cook — שׂבח, the slaughterer. He who…
23. The cook — שׂבח, the slaughterer. He who had the whole charge of the preparation, not only of the cooking, but also of the butchering.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 23. the portion] Cp. 1Sa_1:4.
23. the portion] Cp. 1Sa_1:4.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (23) And Samuel said unto the cook.—The meaning of…
(23) And Samuel said unto the cook.—The meaning of this statement is simply this—all that took place in the meeting of the prophet and Saul at the sacrificial feast, and subsequently in Samuel’s house, was arranged for beforehand; every event was foreseen and provided for, even the trivial details—all was symbolical in this preparation for the great change in the constitution of Israel, which, under God’s providence, was fraught with such important consequences. The very piece of meat set before Samuel at the Ramah banquet was no chance piece, but one which, owing, no doubt, to its being considered the choicest, had been carefully set aside for him when the sacrificial feast was being prepared.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 what was on it
what was on it
Possible meanings are 1) the other food that Saul was to eat along with the meat or 2) other parts of the bull.
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Then Samuel said
In the original language it is not clear who is speaking. It is possible that the cook is speaking to Saul. AT: "Then the cook said"
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Samuel
sacrifice
Saul (OT)
appoint
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