1 Samuel 9:21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Saul responded, ‘Am I not a Benjaminite  from the smallest of Israel’s tribes and isn’t my clan the least important of all the clans of the Benjaminite tribe?  So why have you said something like this to me? ’

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel continued, ‘Although you once considered yourself unimportant,  haven’t you become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me #– #the least of all the saints #– #to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches  of Christ,

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke,  there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal  and died.

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, ‘Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor commoner.’

1 Samuel 18:18

Then David responded, ‘Who am I,  and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law? ’

1 Samuel 10:27

But some wicked men said, ‘How can this man save us? ’ They despised him and did not bring him a gift,  but Saul said nothing.  ,

1 Samuel 9:22

Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them to the banquet hall, and gave them a place at the head of the thirty  or so men who had been invited.

1 Samuel 14:51

Saul’s father was Kish.  Abner’s father was Ner son of Abiel.