1 Samuel 9:16

Modern English Version

“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin. And you will anoint him to be leader over My people Israel, that he may save My people out of the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come unto Me.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

So do it now, because the Lord said to David: By the hand of David, I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of every enemy.”

2 Kings 20:5

“Turn back and say to Hezekiah the leader of My people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.

Psalm 102:1

Hear my prayer, O  Lord, and let my cry come to You.

Psalm 106:44

Nevertheless, He regarded their affliction when He heard their cry.

Psalm 25:18

Look on my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Jeremiah 32:8

So Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the Lord and said to me, “Please buy my field, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin, for the right of inheritance and the redemption is yours. Buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it upon his head. And he kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you over His inheritance as ruler?

1 Samuel 14:20

Saul and all the people who were with him assembled, and they went to the battle. And behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, so that there was very great confusion.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle passed beyond Beth-aven.

1 Samuel 15:1

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you to be king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the words of the Lord.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from ruling over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have chosen a king for Myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:3

Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you will do. And you will anoint for Me him whom I tell to you.”