1Sa 9:13 | TNotes | STEP | 9:13 to eat: Part of a sacrifice made during worship was burned on the altar, while the remainder was eaten in a ceremonial feast by the guests (see also 1:4 ). • to bless the food: As a Levite, Samuel’s priestly role included offering blessings (see Deut 10:8 ; 21:5 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 9:13

9:13 ^a to eat: Part of a sacrifice made during worship was burned on the altar, while the remainder was eaten in a ceremonial feast by the guests (see also 1:4 ^b).

• to bless the food: As a Levite, Samuel’s priestly role included offering blessings (see Deut 10:8 ^c; 21:5 ^d).