Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 9:22

22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant , and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

Whom he honoured for Saul's sake: thereby both giving all the Guests occasion to think how great that Person was, or should be, whose very Servant was advanced above the Chief Persons of the City, who were doubtless present upon this occasion; and shewing how far himself was from envying Saul that Honour and Power, which was to be translated from him to Saul.

Thereby to raise all their expectation, and to prepare them for giving that Honour to Saul, which his approaching Dignity required.