1 Samuel 15:17

New American Standard Bible 2020

So Samuel said, “Is it not true, though you were insignificant in your own eyes, that you became the head of the tribes of Israel? For the Lord anointed you as king over Israel.

Cross References

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, But through Baal he incurred guilt and died.

Matthew 18:4

So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Judges 6:15

But he said to Him, “O Lord, how am I to save Israel? Behold, my family is the least in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:22

Therefore they inquired further of the Lord: “Has the man come here yet?” And the Lord said, “Behold, he is hiding himself among the baggage.”

1 Samuel 15:16

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop, and let me inform you of what the Lord said to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak!”

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”