1 Samuel 9:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. There were about thirty people present.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 43:32 : 32 They set a place for him, a separate place for his brothers, and another for the Egyptians who were eating with him.(The Egyptians are not able to eat with Hebrews, for the Egyptians think it is disgusting to do so.)
  • Luke 14:10 : 10 But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you,‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

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    23Samuel said to the cook,“Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you– the one I asked you to keep with you.”

    24So the cook picked up the leg and brought it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said,“What was kept is now set before you! Eat, for it has been kept for you for this meeting time, from the time I said,‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

    25When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

    26They got up at dawn and Samuel called to Saul on the roof,“Get up, so I can send you on your way.” So Saul got up and the two of them– he and Samuel– went outside.

    27While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul,“Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” So he did. Samuel then said,“You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God’s message.”

  • 1 Sam 9:17-19
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    17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said,“Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

    18As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said,“Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”

    19Samuel replied to Saul,“I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking.

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    24Now the woman had a well-fed calf at her home that she quickly slaughtered. Taking some flour, she kneaded it and baked bread without leaven.

    25She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.

  • 1 Sam 9:21
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    21Saul replied,“Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel’s tribes, and is not my family clan the smallest of all the clans in the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me in this way?”

  • 1 Sam 9:13-15
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    13When you enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him!”

    14So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.

    15Now the day before Saul arrived, the LORD had told Samuel:

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    15Then Samuel set out and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. Saul mustered the army that remained with him; there were about six hundred men.

  • 1 Sam 22:7
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    7Saul said to his servants who were stationed around him,“Listen up, you Benjaminites! Is Jesse’s son giving fields and vineyards to all of you? Or is he making all of you commanders and officers?

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    21When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him,“Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.

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    9So Saul said,“Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” Then he offered a burnt offering.

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    7Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.

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    16Then Samuel said to Saul,“Wait a minute! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” Saul said to him,“Tell me.”

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    20So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied.

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  • 1 Sam 9:7
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    7So Saul said to his servant,“All right, we can go. But what can we bring the man, since the food in our bags is used up? We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”

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    11Then the king arranged for a meeting with the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub and all the priests of his father’s house who were at Nob. They all came to the king.

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