Acts 13:21

God's Word

“Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years

Cross References

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 11:15

Then all the troops went to Gilgal, and there in the Lord’s presence, they confirmed Saul as their king. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings to the Lord. Saul and all of Israel’s soldiers celebrated.

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 8:5

They told him, “You’re old, and your sons aren’t following your example. Now appoint a king to judge us so that we will be like all the other nations.”

1 Samuel 9:1

There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin whose name was Kish. He was a son of Abiel, grandson of Zeror, and great-grandson of Becorath, whose father was Aphiah, a descendant of Benjamin. Kish was a powerful man.

1 Samuel 9:15

Now, the Lord had revealed the following message to Samuel one day before Saul came: