1 Samuel 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.

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. Said unto the cook - טבח tabbach, here...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion, &c.— The author of the Observations remarks, that the shoulder of a lamb is thought in the Ea...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king is now presented to us, and the story of his selection is told. Saul appears in every way to be a remarkable man. He was of good position, o...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, wh...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 ;...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The word of God now transfers out attention to a man of Benjamin whose genealogy is given us for four generations, and he a mighty man of power. From...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul Entertained by Samuel. B. C. 1070. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, which I appointed or disposed to thee , i.e. which I bade the reserve for this use.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 9:15 . “Told Samuel to his ear.” lit., had uncovered his ear . See on 1 Samuel 3:7 . 1 Samuel 9:16-...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 9:2 . Saul, a choice young man. Elect and good, as the Vulgate reads, endowed with intellect and elegance of figure. Higher than any of...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING BY THE VOICE OF PROPHECY . GENEALOGY OF SAUL ( 1 Samuel 9:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 9:1...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul the Guest of Samuel
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, when the sacrifice had been offered, earlier in the day, of which I said unto th...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 1:5 ; Genesis 43:34

²³ And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 9:23

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:23