1 Samuel 10:21

Good News Translation

Then Samuel had the families of the tribe of Benjamin come forward, and the family of Matri was picked out. Then the men of the family of Matri came forward, and Saul son of Kish was picked out. They looked for him, but when they could not find him,

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:19

Abner spoke also to the people of the tribe of Benjamin and then went to Hebron to tell David what the people of Benjamin and of Israel had agreed to do.

Proverbs 18:18

If two powerful people are opposing each other in court, casting lots can settle the issue.

Jonah 1:7

The sailors said to each other, “Let's draw lots and find out who is to blame for getting us into this danger.” They did so, and Jonah's name was drawn.

Acts 13:21

And when they asked for a king, God gave them Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, to be their king for forty years.

1 Samuel 10:20

Then Samuel had each tribe come forward, and the Lord picked the tribe of Benjamin.

1 Samuel 10:22

they asked the Lord, “Is there still someone else?” The Lord answered, “Saul is over there, hiding behind the supplies.”

1 Samuel 9:2

He had a son named Saul, a handsome man in the prime of life. Saul was a foot taller than anyone else in Israel and more handsome as well.