1 Samuel 9:2

Modern English Version

He had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a better looking man among the Israelites. From his shoulders and up he was taller than any of the people.

Cross References

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair and took as wives any they chose.

1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner fathered Kish; Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

Numbers 13:33

And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come from the giants, and in our eyes we were like grasshoppers, and so we were in their eyes.”

1 Samuel 10:21

Then he brought near the tribe of Benjamin by its families. And the family of Matri was chosen. Then Saul the son of Kish was taken. But when they sought him, he could not be found.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord sees not as men see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

1 Samuel 17:4

There went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, Goliath was his name, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and one span.

1 Samuel 9:3

Now the donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, were lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, “Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go find the donkeys.”