1 Samuel 15:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Samuel said, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he will give it to someone who is better than you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:10

God said that he wouldn't let anyone in Saul's family ever be king again and that David would be king instead. He also said that David would rule both Israel and Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.

2 Samuel 3:18

So do it! After all, God said he would use his servant David to rescue his people Israel from their enemies, especially from the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 3:9

I ask God to punish me if I don't help David get what the LORD promised him!

2 Samuel 6:21

David told her, “The LORD didn't choose your father or anyone else in your family to be the leader of his people. The LORD chose me, and I was celebrating in honour of him.

1 Kings 11:11

and he said to Solomon: You did what you wanted and not what I told you to do. Now I'm going to take your kingdom from you and give it to one of your officials.

1 Chronicles 10:14

instead of asking the LORD. So the LORD had Saul killed and gave his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.

Job 34:24

Without asking for advice, God removes mighty leaders and puts others in their place.

Daniel 4:17

This punishment is given at the command of the holy angels. It will show to all who live that God Most High controls all kingdoms and chooses for their rulers persons of humble birth.’

Daniel 4:32

You will be forced to live with the wild animals, away from people. For seven years you will eat grass, as though you were an ox, until you learn that God Most High is in control of all earthly kingdoms and that he is the one who chooses their rulers.

John 19:11

Jesus replied, “If God had not given you the power, you couldn't do anything at all to me. But the one who handed me over to you did something even worse.”

Acts 13:22

Later, God removed Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, “David the son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does everything I want him to do.”

Romans 13:1

Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.

1 Samuel 13:14

But no, you disobeyed, and so the LORD won't choose anyone else from your family to be king. In fact, he has already chosen the one he wants to be the next leader of his people.”

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse sent for David. He was a healthy, good-looking boy with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as David came, the LORD told Samuel, “He's the one! Get up and pour the olive oil on his head.”

1 Samuel 18:8

This song made Saul very angry, and he thought, “They are saying that David has killed ten times more enemies than I ever did. Next they will want to make him king.”

1 Samuel 25:30

The LORD has promised to do many good things for you, even to make you the ruler of Israel. The LORD will keep his promises to you,