1 Samuel 9:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“At this time tomorrow I will send a man to you. He will be from the tribe of Benjamin. You must anoint him and make him the new leader over my people Israel. This man will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen my people suffering, and I have heard their cries for help.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of the special oil and poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. He has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true:

Psalm 106:44

But whenever they were in trouble, he listened to their prayers.

Psalm 25:18

Look at my trials and troubles. Forgive me for all the sins I have done.

1 Samuel 15:1

One day Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel. Now listen to his message.

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will show you what to do. You must anoint the person I show you.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your horn with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”

2 Samuel 3:18

Now do it! The Lord was talking about David when he said, ‘I will save my people the Israelites from the Philistines and all their other enemies. I will do this through my servant David.’”

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and speak to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I heard your prayer and I saw your tears, so I will heal you. On the third day you will go up to the Temple of the Lord.

Psalm 102:1

Lord, hear my prayer. Listen to my cry for help.

Jeremiah 32:8

“Then it happened just as the Lord said. My cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guardhouse. Hanamel said to me, ‘Jeremiah, buy my field near the town of Anathoth, in the land of the tribe of Benjamin. Buy that land for yourself because it is your right to buy it and own it.’” So I knew that this was a message from the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:20

Saul gathered his army together and went to the battle. The Philistine soldiers were very confused. They were even fighting each other with their swords.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord saved the Israelites that day. The battle moved on past Beth Aven. The whole army was with Saul—he now had about 10,000 men. The battle spread to every city in the hill country of Ephraim.

Proverbs 16:9

People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps.