1 Samuel 9:16

Good News Translation

“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin; anoint him as ruler of my people Israel, and he will rescue them from the Philistines. I have seen the suffering of my people and have heard their cries for help.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

Now here is your chance. Remember that the Lord has said, ‘I will use my servant David to rescue my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their other enemies.’”

2 Kings 20:5

to go back to Hezekiah, ruler of the Lord's people, and say to him, “I, the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and in three days you will go to the Temple.

Psalm 102:1

Listen to my prayer, O Lord, and hear my cry for help!

Psalm 106:44

Yet the Lord heard them when they cried out, and he took notice of their distress.

Psalm 25:18

Consider my distress and suffering and forgive all my sins.

Proverbs 16:9

You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.

Jeremiah 32:8

Then, just as the Lord had said, Hanamel came to me there in the courtyard and asked me to buy the field. So I knew that the Lord had really spoken to me.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord anoints you as ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and protect them from all their enemies. And this is the proof to you that the Lord has chosen you to be the ruler of his people:

1 Samuel 14:20

Then he and his men marched into battle against the Philistines, who were fighting each other in complete confusion.

1 Samuel 14:23

fighting all the way beyond Bethaven. The Lord saved Israel that day.

1 Samuel 15:1

Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one whom the Lord sent to anoint you king of his people Israel. Now listen to what the Lord Almighty says.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell you what to do. You will anoint as king the man I tell you to.”