1 Samuel 9:16

Free Bible Version

“Around this time tomorrow I'm going to send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him as ruler over my people Israel, and he will rescue them from the Philistines. I have seen what's happening to my people and I have heard their cry for help.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

Now is the time to do it, because the Lord promised David, ‘Through my servant David I am going to save my people Israel from the Philistines and all their enemies.’”

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back in and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, This is what the Lord, the God of your forefather David, says: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Look! I am going to heal you. In three days time you will go to the Lord's Temple.

Psalm 102:1

Lord, please hear my prayer, my cry for help!

Psalm 106:44

Despite all this, the Lord was moved by their suffering; he heard their sad cries.

Psalm 25:18

See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.

Proverbs 16:9

You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.

Jeremiah 32:8

Just as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel arrived to see me in the guard's courtyard and asked me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin because you have the right of family ownership to redeem it. You should buy it for yourself.’” This convinced me that this was a message from the Lord.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul's head, and kissed him, saying, “The Lord has anointed you as ruler of his chosen people.

1 Samuel 14:20

Then Saul and all his army assembled and went into battle. They discovered the Philistines were in total disarray, attacking each other with swords.

1 Samuel 14:23

On that day the Lord saved Israel, and the battle extended past Beth-aven.

1 Samuel 15:1

Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. So now pay attention to what the Lord has to say.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to continue to mourn over Saul because I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill your flask with olive oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you have to do. Anoint for me the one I tell you to.”