1 Samuel 9:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Saul replied: “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and is not my clan the least among the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why say such things to me?” The Meal.

Cross References

Psalm 68:27

In your choirs, bless God; Lord, Israel’s fountain.

Psalm 68:28

In the lead is Benjamin, few in number; there the princes of Judah, a large throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali, too.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke there was terror; he was exalted in Israel; but he became guilty through Baal and died.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no tribute.

1 Samuel 14:51

Kish, Saul’s father, and Ner, Abner’s father, were sons of Abiel.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel then said: “Though little in your own eyes, are you not chief of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king of Israel

1 Samuel 18:18

But David answered Saul: “Who am I? And who are my kindred or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

1 Samuel 18:23

But when Saul’s servants mentioned this to David, he said: “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law a trivial matter in your eyes? I am poor and insignificant.”

1 Samuel 9:22

Samuel then took Saul and his servant and brought them into the room. He seated them at the head of the guests, of whom there were about thirty.