1 Samuel 15:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Samuel said: "Was it not when you were little in your own eyes that you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the Lord anointed you as king over Israel.

Cross References

Hosea 13:1

While Ephraim was speaking, a horror entered Israel, and he offended by Baal, and he died.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Judges 6:15

And responding, he said: "I beg you, my lord, with what shall I free Israel? Behold, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in the house of my father."

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it on his head. And he kissed him, and said: "Behold, the Lord has anointed you as first ruler over his inheritance. And you shall free his people from the hands of their enemies, who are all around them. And this shall be a sign for you that God has anointed you as ruler:

1 Samuel 10:22

And after these things, they consulted the Lord as to whether he would soon arrive there. And the Lord responded, "Behold, he is hidden at home."

1 Samuel 15:16

Then Samuel said to Saul, "Permit me, and I will reveal to you what the Lord has said to me this night." And he said to him, "Speak."

1 Samuel 9:21

And responding, Saul said: "Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?"