1 Samuel 9:22

1 Samuel 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the hall and seated them at the head of those who were invited—about thirty in number.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and had them sit in the place of honor among those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.

Context of 1 Samuel 9:22

20And as for your donkeys that wandered off three days ago, do not be concerned about them, for they have been found. And for whom is everything that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father’s household?” 21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?” Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men. 23And Samuel said to the cook, “Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’” 24Then the cook took up the leg with what was on it and placed it before Saul. And Samuel said, “Here is what has been reserved! Place it before you and eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, since I said I have invited the people.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

1 Samuel 9:22 word by word

וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear

• Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and his servantנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• them into the hallלִשְׁכָּהlishkâh · chamberH3957
• and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them a placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• at the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• of those who were invitedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• were about thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:22

• Genesis 43:32Then they served him by himself, and Joseph’s brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
• Luke 14:10But whenever you are invited, go and take the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are dining at the table with you.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Brought them into the parlour - It might as well be called kitchen; it was the place where they sat down to feast.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The parlour - The “hall” or “cell” attached to the chapel on the high place, in which the sacrificial feast was accustomed to be held. (Compare 1 Chronicles 9:26.)Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 18-27 Samuel, that good prophet, was so far from envying Saul, or bearing him any ill-will, that he was the first and most forward to do him honour. Both that evening and early the next morning, Samuel communed with Saul upon the flat roof of the house. We may suppose Samuel now convinced Saul that he was the person God had fixed upon for the government, and of his own willingness to resign. How different are the purposes of the Lord for us, from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Saul became powerful through three main events: Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16). He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27). He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15). See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour--The toil-worn but noble-looking traveller found himself suddenly seated among the principal men of the place and treated as the most distinguished guest.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:22

• Feasts
• Parlor

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Entertain
• Herdsman
• Parlour
• Samuel, Books of
• Spring
• Guest-Chamber
• High Place

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings