1 Samuel 9:22

1 Samuel 19:22 says, And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour at the publicfeast,, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.  After Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the parlor, he had them sit in the best seats.  We need to remember that his servant and Saul had only gone looking for Samuel because they thought he might help themm in their quest for some lost asses, and now they were honored as the most important guests.  Saul had certainly never gone out looking to be king of Israel.  We may find that as we are going about the routine, or even mundane, things of life, that God will have other plans for us.  Verse twenty-three adds, And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.  Samuel then told the cook to bring the portion that he had told him, or maybe, her, to set aside.  Samuel had done this because of a divine revelation the day before of Saul's coming.  If God is leading us to do something today, He will help us to be prepared to do it, whatever it might be.  Saul had said that they were out of money and meat before they went to Samuel, and now they were being served the best of the food.  Verse twenty-four continues, And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people.  So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.  Samuel told Saul to eat the meat, which was a shoulder of mutton.  Matthew Henry said the right shoulder was reserved for the the priest, and the left shoulder for the person of honor, that this signified Samuel passing his place as ruler of Isreal to Saul. This was all because God had told Samuel that Saul was to be king.  If we are in a position of leadership in the church today, we should always be ready to pass that position on if God directs us to do so.  Verse twenty-five states, And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.  After coming down from the feast, Samuel communed with Saul on the rooftop of his house.  Matthew Henry says we can suppose that Samuel told Saul all about the people's desire for a king at this time, but we really aren't told what they discussed.  Verse twenty-six adds, And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.  Early the next morning, Samuel told Saul to get up, that it was time for him to return home.  Verse twenty-seven continues, And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.  When they got to the end of the city, Samuel told Saul to send his servant on ahead so he could show Saul the word if God.  This was not Samuel's plan, but God's plan to satisfy the grumbling of the people of Israel about not having a king.  God may at times grant our desire, even if He knows it isn't what is best for us.