Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 9:24

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“Now although this meat is a burden unto the wise and prudent, yet was it given by promise unto Noah, and it was sent unto Elijah in a gift, and Abraham received God and His angels thereby, and Isaac was pleased to pour out blessings upon Jacob thereby, and Samuel offered this gift beforehand to Saul as to a king, and…”
Philoxenus of Mabbug, 6th c. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence

Source: Septuagint

Original

24Now the cook had boiled the shoulder, and he set it before Saul; and Samuel said to Saul, Behold that which is left: set it before thee, and eat; for it is set thee for a testimony in preference to the others; take of it: and Saul ate with Samuel on that day.

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In context

22And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place among the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.

23And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.

— 1 Samuel 9:24 —

25And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.

26And it came to pass when the morning dawned, that Samuel called Saul on the roof, saying, Rise up, and I will dismiss thee. And Saul arose, and he and Samuel went out.

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