1 Samuel 9:24

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22 Now Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and had them sit in the place of honor among those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.

23 And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it apart.’ ”

24 So the cook took up ^athe thigh with its upper part and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, “Here it is, what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat; for until this time it has been kept for you, since I said I invited the people.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

25 When they had come down from the high place into the city,¹ Samuel spoke with Saul on ^athe top of the house.

26 They arose early; and it was about the dawning of the day that Samuel called to Saul on the top of the house, saying, “Get up, that I may send you on your way.” And Saul arose, and both of them went outside, he and Samuel.

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1 Samuel 9:24

The shoulder and its appurtenances - would give the sense accurately. The right shoulder was the priest' s portion in the Levitical sacrifices. Probably it was Samuel' s own portion in this case, and he gave it to Saul as a mark of the highest honor.

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