King James Version
1 Samuel 9:23 in the King James Version says “And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.” — study this verse from 1 Samuel chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.”
1 Samuel 9:23 · KJV
And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? so: Heb. according to this word
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
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. left: or, reserved
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto the cook”
H2876properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the portion”
H4490properly, something weighed out, i.e., (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“unto thee Set”
H7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
This verse is found in the book of 1 Samuel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
1 Samuel 9:23 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to 1 Samuel 9:23 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge