Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Samuel 9:22

"And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons." — 1 Samuel 9:22 (ASV)

The parlour - The “hall” or “cell” attached to the chapel on the high place, where the sacrificial feast was usually held. (Compare 1 Chronicles 9:26.)