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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, &#8220Bring the piece of meat I gave you, the one I told you to lay aside.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Samuel then instructed the cook to bring Saul the finest cut of meat, the piece that had been set aside for the guest of honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it apart.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, &#8220Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, &#8216Set it aside.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the [priests’] portion that I gave you, regarding which I told you, ‘Set it aside.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to the cook, “Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to the cook, &#8220Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, "Bring me the portion of the sacrificial meat that I gave you and told you to put aside."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the piece of meat I gave you, which I told you to set aside." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel told the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to set aside." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, ?Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you--the one I asked you to keep with you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I told you to set aside."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel says to the cook, “Give the portion which I gave to you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Samuel saith to the cook, 'Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, 'Set it by thee?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel will say to the cook, Thou shalt give the portion which I gave to thee, which I said to thee, Put it with thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to put aside.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shemueil said to the Cook: “Give the portion that I gave to you and I said to you, ‘Set it with yourself’”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/9-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2271" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Saul Chosen as King</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">And Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/2876.htm" title="2876: laṭ·ṭab·bāḥ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Cook, guardsman. From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman; also a cook.">to the cook,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tə·nāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“Bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4490.htm" title="4490: ham·mā·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Part, portion. From manah; properly, something weighed out, i.e. a division; specifically a ration; also a lot.">the portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śîm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">you to set</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">aside.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’ ” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11-13</a></span><br />And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” / So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a></span><br />Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a></span><br />So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a></span><br />Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Genesis 18:6-8</a></span><br />So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-22.htm">Exodus 29:22-28</a></span><br />Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination), / along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD. / Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-31.htm">Leviticus 7:31-34</a></span><br />The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. / And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering. / The son of Aaron who presents the blood and fat of the peace offering shall have the right thigh as a portion. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8-11</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Deuteronomy 18:3-5</a></span><br />This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. / You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock. / For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39-40</a></span><br />They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. / And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">2 Chronicles 35:13-14</a></span><br />They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people. / Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-4.htm">Matthew 22:4</a></span><br />Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Luke 14:16-17</a></span><br />But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. / When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11-13</a></span><br />Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9-16</a></span><br />The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. / He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.</p><p class="hdg">Bring</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">1 Samuel 1:5</a></b></br> But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Genesis 43:34</a></b></br> And he took <i>and sent</i> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/16-7.htm">Cook</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-22.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-3.htm">Thee</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Cook</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-33.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-22.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Thee</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">Saul despairing to find his father's donkeys</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">by the counsel of his servant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-11.htm">and direction of young maidens</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">according to God's revelation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">comes to Samuel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-19.htm">Samuel entertains Saul at the feast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Samuel said to the cook,</b><br>Samuel, the last judge of Israel and a prophet, plays a significant role in the transition from the period of judges to the monarchy. His authority is evident as he directs the cook, indicating his leadership and the respect he commands. This moment occurs during Saul's anointing, highlighting Samuel's role in God's plan for Israel. The presence of a cook suggests a formal meal, possibly a sacrificial feast, which was common in Israelite culture for significant religious and social events.<p><b>“Bring the portion I gave you</b><br>The portion refers to a specific part of the sacrificial meal, often reserved for honored guests. In ancient Israel, certain parts of the sacrifice were set aside for priests or special individuals, signifying honor and divine favor. This act foreshadows Saul's future role as king, as he is being treated with the respect due to royalty. The act of setting aside a portion also reflects the practice of offering the best to God and His chosen ones, a theme seen throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>and told you to set aside.”</b><br>Samuel's prior instruction to set aside the portion indicates his foreknowledge and divine insight into Saul's future. This premeditated action underscores the prophetic nature of Samuel's ministry and God's sovereignty in orchestrating events. The setting aside of the portion can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the chosen and anointed one, set apart for a divine purpose. This moment also connects to the broader biblical theme of God preparing and providing for His people, as seen in the provision of manna in the wilderness and the feeding of the 5,000 in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel plays a crucial role in the transition from the period of judges to the establishment of the monarchy. He is the one who anoints Saul as the first king of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul is chosen by God to be the first king of Israel. At this point in the account, he is unaware of his future role.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cook.htm">The Cook</a></b><br>An unnamed servant who follows Samuel's instructions to set aside a special portion of food for Saul, indicating Saul's future significance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>The place where Samuel resides and where this event takes place. It serves as a center for Samuel's prophetic ministry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_meal.htm">The Meal</a></b><br>A ceremonial meal that signifies honor and the setting apart of Saul for a special purpose, foreshadowing his anointing as king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a></b><br>God orchestrates events and uses His servants to prepare us for His purposes, as seen in Samuel's preparation for Saul.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_meal.htm">Symbolism of the Meal</a></b><br>The special portion signifies God's favor and calling. We should be attentive to the ways God sets us apart for His work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_honor.htm">Humility and Honor</a></b><br>Saul's initial humility is a reminder that God often elevates those who do not seek their own honor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The cook's obedience to Samuel's instructions reflects the importance of following God's guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_leadership.htm">Preparation for Leadership</a></b><br>God prepares us for leadership roles in His timing, often through unexpected means and situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_23's_ephod_use_differ.htm">How does God's guidance through the ephod in 1 Samuel 23 contrast with other Old Testament passages that emphasize prophets rather than priestly objects for divine messages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_1_sam_9_22-24_be_archaeologically_verified.htm">Can the events in 1 Samuel 9:22-24, where Saul is given an honored portion of meat, be verified by any archaeological or external ancient Near Eastern sources supporting such practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_one_offering_ensure_victory.htm">Why would a single burnt offering (1 Samuel 7:9) miraculously grant the Israelites victory if similar rituals elsewhere did not?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_sam_9_15-17_conflict_with_other_texts.htm">Does 1 Samuel 9:15-17, describing God's direct revelation to Samuel about Saul, conflict with other biblical texts suggesting a more gradual or indirect selection of leaders?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">And Samuel said unto the cook.</span>--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.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/9-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the cook,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַטַּבָּ֔ח</span> <span class="translit">(laṭ·ṭab·bāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2876.htm">Strong's 2876: </a> </span><span class="str2">A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Bring</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(tə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the portion</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּנָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4490.htm">Strong's 4490: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something weighed out, a division, a ration, a lot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֖תִּי</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and told</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you to set</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">aside.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·māḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/9-23.htm">1 Samuel 9:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/9-23.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 9:23 Samuel said to the cook Bring (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/9-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 9:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 9:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 9:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 9:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>