1 Samuel 9:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Samuel said to the cook, 'Bring the special portion that I gave you, the one I told you to set aside.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Samuel had prepared a special portion of food in advance for Saul, showing God's detailed planning even in small things.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Samuel, Saul was searching for his father's lost donkeys when he encountered the prophet Samuel, who had been told by God that Saul would become the first king of Israel. Samuel prepared a special meal to honor Saul, setting aside a portion in advance as a gesture of divine foresight and hospitality. This reflects the ancient Israelite culture where prophets like Samuel played key roles in guiding leaders and hosting guests as part of God's plan.

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The cook brought the shoulder of meat with everything on it and placed it in front of Saul. Samuel said, 'Look at what has been saved for you! This portion was set aside especially for you from the time I invited the people to this meal.' So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

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But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved Hannah, even though the LORD had made her unable to have children.

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When it came time for Elkanah to make his offering, he would give portions of the sacrificial meal to his wife Peninnah and to all of her sons and daughters.

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