John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 28:24

"And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:" — 1 Samuel 28:24 (ASV)

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.