1 Samuel 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And the cook took up the shoulder, and [that] which [was] upon it, and set [it] before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold that which is left! set [it] before thee, [and] eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

Ver. 24. And the cook took up the shoulder.] Which was counted ill those days a principal piece: whence the priest, for his part of the peace offering, had the right shoulder allotted him. Lev 7:32-33

And that which was upon it.] The sauce likely, or garnish.

Behold that which is left!] Or rather, Reserved, as in the margin.

1 Samuel 9:24

24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.