1 Samuel 9:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 9:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 9:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 9:23 — KJV
“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)
1 Samuel 9:23 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 9:23
“And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron. sanctified: that is, set apart”
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“I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:”
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“And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.”
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“Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. priests: or, princes”
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“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.”
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