1 Samuel 15:1

Easy To Read Version

{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.

Cross References

2 Kings 7:1

Elisha said, “Listen to the message from the Lord! The Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow, {there will be plenty of food, and it will be cheap again}. A person will be able to buy a basket [73] of fine flour or two baskets [74] of barley for only one shekel [75] in the market place by the city gates of Samaria.’”

1 Samuel 10:1

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]

1 Samuel 12:14

You must fear and respect the Lord. You must serve him and obey his commands. You must not turn against him. You and the king ruling over you must follow the Lord your God. If you do those things, then God will save you. [117]

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You did a foolish thing! You did not obey the Lord your God! If you had obeyed God’s command, then he would have let your family rule Israel forever.

1 Samuel 9:15

The day before, the Lord had told Samuel,

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.”