1 Samuel 28:24

24 The woman had a ¹fattened calf in the house, and she quickly slaughtered it; and she ²took flour, kneaded it and baked unleavened bread from it.

1 Samuel 28:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 28:24

And the woman had a fat calf in the house
This was reckoned a very dainty dish in those countries, and fit for any guests, see ( Genesis 18:7 ) ; Josephus says ^F12, she vouchsafed to feed and take care of it in her house, and it was very familiar with her; and he highly commends the liberality of the woman, and as worthy of imitation:

and she hasted and killed it;
and dressed it in some way or another, and which in those times was done speedily:

and took flour and kneaded [it], and did bake unleavened bread
therewith;
which was soonest made, she not having time to leaven it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 6. c. 14. sect. 3. 4.

1 Samuel 28:24 In-Context

22 "So now also, please listen to the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you that you may eat and have strength when you go on your way."

23 But he refused and said, "I will not eat." However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.

24 The woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly slaughtered it; and she took flour, kneaded it and baked unleavened bread from it.

25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and went away that night.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 18:7; Luke 15:23, 27, 30
• 2. Genesis 18:6