Verse 24

The 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 7:32-33 : 32 The right thigh you shall give to the priest for a heave offering out of the sacrifices of your peace offerings. 33 He among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.
  • Ezek 24:4 : 4 gather the pieces of it into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
  • Exod 29:22 : 22 Also you shall take some of the ram's fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
  • Exod 29:27 : 27 You shall sanctify the breast of the wave-offering, and the thigh of the heave-offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:
  • Num 18:18 : 18 The flesh of them shall be your, as the wave-breast and as the right thigh, it shall be yours.