The shoulder and its accompanying parts accurately conveys the meaning. The right shoulder was the priest’s portion in the Levitical sacrifi…

And Samuel said. — “There is an error here in the English translation that requires correction. Although the matter is not one of …

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, w…

And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it ,
&c.] Meaning either, as some think, some sauce that was poured…

Samuel, that good prophet, was so far from envying Saul or bearing him any ill-will, that he was the first and most eager to do him honour. Both th…