1 Samuel 10:1

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Samuel took a jar of the special oil. Samuel poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed (chosen) you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the Lord’s people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. The Lord has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true: [105]

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David said to the young soldier, “Why were you not afraid to kill the Lord’s chosen king?”

2 Samuel 19:39

The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Barzillai went back home. And the king and all the people went across the river.

2 Samuel 20:19

I am one of many peaceful, loyal people in this town. You are trying to destroy an important city of Israel. Why do you want to destroy something that belongs to the Lord?”

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. And the Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”

1 Kings 1:34

At that place, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint [4] him to be the new king of Israel. Blow the trumpet and announce, ‘This is the new king, Solomon!’

1 Kings 19:18

{Elijah, you are not the only faithful person in Israel. Those men will kill many people. But, even after that,} there will still be 7,000 people living in Israel that never bowed down to Baal! I will let those 7,000 people live—and none of those people ever kissed a Baal idol.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and speak to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestor [244] David says: I have heard your prayer and I have seen your tears. So I will heal you. On the third day, you will go up to the temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 9:1

Elisha the prophet called one of the group of prophets. [104] Elisha said to this man, “Get ready and take this small bottle of oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 9:12

The officers said, “No! Tell us the truth. What did he say?” Jehu told the officers the things that the young prophet said. Jehu said, “He said, ‘This is what the Lord says: I have anointed you to be the new king over Israel.’”

Psalm 135:4

The Lord chose Jacob. {\cf2\super [626]} \par Israel belongs to God.\par

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to God’s son. {\cf2\super [6]} \par If you don’t do this,\par he will become angry and destroy you.\par

Psalm 78:71

David was caring for sheep,\par but God took him away from that job.\par God gave David the job of caring for\par his people,\par the people of Jacob,\par the people of Israel,\par God’s property.\par

Exodus 30:23

“Find the finest spices. Get 12 pounds [305] of liquid myrrh, half that amount (that is, 6 pounds [306])of sweet smelling cinnamon, and 12 pounds of sweet smelling cane,

Jeremiah 10:16

But Jacob’s God {\cf2\super [83]} is not like those idols.\par God made everything.\par And Israel is the family that God chose to be his own people.\par God’s name is “Lord All-Powerful.”\par

Ezekiel 16:13

You were beautiful in your silver and gold jewelry, and your linen, silk, and embroidered material. You ate the best foods. You were very, very beautiful. And you became the queen!

Hosea 13:2

Now the Israelites sin more and more. They make idols {\cf2\super [143]} for themselves. Workers make those fancy statues from silver. And then those people talk to their statues! They offer sacrifices to those statues. They kiss those \{golden\} calves.

Acts 13:21

Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul, the son of Kish. Saul was from the family group of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years.

Deuteronomy 32:9

The Lord’s share is his people; Jacob (Israel) belongs to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Give all the brothers and sisters a holy kiss when you meet.

Hebrews 2:10

God is the One who made all things. And all things are for his glory. God wanted to have many people to be his children and share his glory. So God did what he needed to do. He made perfect the One (Jesus) who leads those people to salvation. God made Jesus \{a\} perfect \{Savior\} through Jesus’ suffering.

Revelation 5:8

After the Lamb took the scroll, the four living things and the 24 elders bowed down before the Lamb. Each one of them had a harp. {\cf2\super [43]} Also they were holding golden bowls full of incense. {\cf2\super [44]} These bowls of incense are the prayers of God’s holy people. {\cf2\super [45]}

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, you must tell those things to the Lord and his chosen king. Did I steal anyone’s cow or donkey? Did I hurt or cheat anyone? Did I ever take money, or even a pair of shoes, to do something wrong? If I did any of these things, then I will make it right.”

1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingdom will not continue. The Lord was looking for a man who wants to obey him! The Lord has found that man—and the Lord is choosing him to be the new leader of his people. You didn’t obey the Lord’s command, so the Lord is choosing a new leader.”

1 Samuel 15:1

{One day} Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint [134] you king over his people Israel. Now listen to the Lord’s message.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “In the past, you thought you were not important. But then you became the leader of the family groups of Israel. The Lord chose you to be king over Israel.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? You are feeling sorry for him, even after I told you that I refuse to let Saul be the king of Israel! Fill your horn [141] with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to a man named Jesse. Jesse lives in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”

1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel took the horn [147] with the oil in it, and poured the special oil on Jesse’s youngest son in front of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came on David with great power from that day on. Then Samuel went back home to Ramah.

1 Samuel 2:10

The Lord destroys his enemies. God Most-High will thunder in heaven against people. The Lord will judge even the faraway lands. He will give power to his king. He will make his special king strong.”

1 Samuel 24:6

David said to his men, “I hope the Lord stops me from doing anything like that to my master again! Saul is the person the Lord chose to be king. I should not do anything against Saul, because he is the Lord’s chosen king!”

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king! Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! Any person who hurts the Lord’s chosen king must be punished!

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, “No! We want a king to rule over us.

1 Samuel 8:9

So listen to the people {and do what they say}. But give them a warning. Tell the people what a king will do to them! Tell them how a king rules people.”

1 Samuel 9:16

“At this time tomorrow I will send a man to you. He will be from the family group of Benjamin. You must anoint [98] him and make him the new leader over my people Israel. This man will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen my people suffering. I have listened to the cries from my people.”

1 Samuel 9:27

Saul, his servant, and Samuel were walking together near the edge of town. Samuel said to Saul, “Tell your servant to go on ahead of us. I have a message for you from God.” So the servant walked ahead of them.