1 Samuel 9:21

God's Word

Saul replied, “I am a man from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel. My family is the most insignificant of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. So why are you saying such things to me?”

Cross References

Psalm 68:27

Benjamin, the youngest, is leading them, ⌞next⌟ the leaders of Judah with their noisy crowds, ⌞then⌟ the leaders of Zebulun, ⌞then⌟ the leaders of Naphtali.

Psalm 68:28

Your God has decided you will be strong. Display your strength, O God, as you have for us before.

Hosea 13:1

When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, people trembled. The people of Ephraim were important in Israel. Then they became guilty of worshiping Baal, so they must die.

Luke 14:11

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.

1 Samuel 10:27

However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.

1 Samuel 14:51

Kish (Saul’s father) and Ner (Abner’s father) were the sons of Abiel.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Even though you don’t consider yourself great, you were the head of Israel’s tribes. The Lord anointed you king of Israel.

1 Samuel 18:18

“Who am I?” David asked Saul. “And how important are my relatives or my father’s family in Israel that I should be the king’s son-in-law?”

1 Samuel 18:23

When Saul’s officers made it a point to say this, David asked, “Do you think it’s easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor and unimportant person.”

1 Samuel 9:22

Samuel brought Saul and his servant to the banquet hall and had them sit at the head of the guests—about 30 people.