1 Samuel 9:16

God's Word

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines because I’ve seen my people’s ⌞suffering⌟ and their cry has come to me.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

Do it now, because the Lord said about David: ‘I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and all their other enemies through my servant David.’ ”

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and say to Hezekiah, leader of my people, ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I’ve heard your prayer. I’ve seen your tears. Now I’m going to heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go to the Lord’s temple.

Psalm 102:1

O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry for help come to you.

Psalm 106:44

He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.

Psalm 25:18

Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins.

Proverbs 16:9

A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps.

Jeremiah 32:8

“Then, as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the prison. He said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. It is your responsibility to purchase it, because the rights of the closest relative belong to you. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that the Lord had spoken to me.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a flask of olive oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that the Lord has anointed you  to be ruler of his people.

1 Samuel 14:20

Saul and all the troops with him assembled and went into battle. They found Philistine soldiers killing their fellow soldiers in wild confusion.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord saved Israel that day. Now, the battle moved beyond Beth Aven.

1 Samuel 15:1

Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. Now listen to the Lord’s words.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. I will reveal to you what you should do, and you will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”