23-24 Then Samuel told the cook, “I gave you the best piece of meat and told you to set it aside. Bring it here now.”The cook brought the meat over and set it down in front of Saul. “This is for you,” Samuel told him. “Go ahead and eat it. I had this piece saved especially for you, and I invited these guests to eat with you.”After Saul and Samuel had finished eating,
25 they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof of Samuel's house,
26 and Saul slept there.About sunrise the next morning, Samuel called up to Saul on the roof, “Time to get up! I'll help you get started on your way.”Saul got up. He and Samuel left together
27 and had almost reached the edge of town when Samuel stopped and said, “Tell your servant to go on. Stay here with me for a few minutes, and I'll tell you what God has told me.”After the servant had gone,