Entertainments: Guests At: Arranged According to Rank

They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.