1 Samuel 9:22

Webster's Bible (1833)

Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

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  • Gen 43:32 : 32 They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians, that ate with him, by themselves, because the Egyptians don't eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
  • Luke 14:10 : 10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

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  • 1 Sam 9:23-27
    5 verses
    84%

    23Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.

    24The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. [Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved! set it before you and eat; because to the appointed time has it been kept for you, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

    25When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.

    26They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send you away. Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

    27As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand you still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God.

  • 1 Sam 9:17-19
    3 verses
    76%

    17When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! this same shall have authority over my people.

    18Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.

    19Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today: and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart.

  • 1 Sam 28:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24The woman had a fattened calf in the house; and she hurried, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread of it:

    25and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

  • 1 Sam 9:21
    73%

    21Saul answered, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you to me after this manner?

  • 1 Sam 9:13-15
    3 verses
    73%

    13as soon as you are come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he does bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat who are invited. Now therefore get you up; for at this time you shall find him.

    14They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

    15Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,

  • 1 Sam 13:15
    71%

    15Samuel arose, and got him up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. Saul numbered the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.

  • 1 Sam 22:7
    71%

    7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, Hear now, you Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,

  • 1 Sam 28:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21The woman came to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

    22Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.

  • 1 Sam 13:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Saul said, Bring here the burnt offering to me, and the peace-offerings. He offered the burnt offering.

    10It came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

  • 1 Sam 15:1
    70%

    1Samuel said to Saul, Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of Yahweh.

  • 1 Sam 10:23
    70%

    23They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

  • 1 Sam 20:25
    70%

    25The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side: but David's place was empty.

  • 2 Sam 3:20
    70%

    20So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

  • 1 Sam 16:22
    69%

    22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.

  • 1 Sam 19:7
    69%

    7Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.

  • 1 Sam 15:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16Then Samuel said to Saul, Stay, and I will tell you what Yahweh has said to me this night. He said to him, Say on.

    17Samuel said, "Though you were little in your own sight, weren't you made the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you king over Israel;

  • 1 Sam 28:14
    69%

    14He said to her, What form is he of? She said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a robe. Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

  • 1 Sam 19:20
    69%

    20Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

  • 1 Sam 19:22
    69%

    22Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? One said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.

  • 1 Sam 15:12
    69%

    12Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a monument, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal.

  • 1 Sam 16:3
    68%

    3Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.

  • 1 Sam 16:11
    68%

    11Samuel said to Jesse, Are here all your children? He said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. Samuel said to Jesse, Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he come here.

  • 1 Sam 9:7
    68%

    7Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

  • 1 Sam 22:11-13
    3 verses
    68%

    11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests who were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

    12Saul said, Hear now, you son of Ahitub. He answered, Here I am, my lord.

    13Saul said to him, Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • 1 Sam 18:22
    68%

    22Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.

  • 1 Sam 9:5
    68%

    5When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the donkeys, and be anxious for us.

  • 1 Sam 9:10
    68%

    10Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.

  • 1 Sam 10:1
    68%

    1Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Isn't it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

  • Gen 26:30
    68%

    30He made them a feast, and they ate and drink.

  • Judg 19:21
    68%

    21So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder; and they washed their feet, and ate and drink.

  • 1 Sam 16:5
    68%

    5He said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice to Yahweh: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

  • 1 Sam 10:17
    67%

    17Samuel called the people together to Yahweh to Mizpah;

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    67%

    31When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 10:20
    67%

    20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

  • 1 Sam 14:34
    67%

    34Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don't sin against Yahweh in eating with the blood. All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.

  • 1 Sam 11:15
    67%

    15All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.