¹³ As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless^(A) the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”

²² 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.

²⁴ So the cook took up the thigh^(A) with what was on it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, “Here is what has been kept for you. Eat, because it was set aside for you for this occasion from the time I said, ‘I have invited guests.’” And Saul dined with Samuel that day.