1 Samuel 9:24 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The cook serves Saul the reserved shoulder portion, which Samuel says was kept especially for him, and Saul eats with him.
What Does 1 Samuel 9:24 Mean?
The cook brings out the shoulder, a choice portion, and sets it before Saul. Samuel explains that it has been kept for him from the time the people were invited, and bids him eat. Saul, the guest who arrived by what seemed like chance, dines with the prophet on a portion reserved for him alone, and so he ate with Samuel that day.
The honored portion, set aside and then placed before him, speaks of being personally chosen and provided for. What was kept back was kept for Saul, by name and on purpose. So the Lord prepares a place and a portion for each of his own, holding it ready until the appointed time. To be fed at God's table from what he has reserved is to taste the truth that his care for us is particular, deliberate, and full of love.
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What does 1 Samuel 9:24 mean?
The cook serves Saul the reserved shoulder portion, which Samuel says was kept especially for him, and Saul eats with him.