1 Samuel 9:16

New Century Version

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Appoint him to lead my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen the suffering of my people, and I have listened to their cry.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.

Psalm 106:44

But God saw their misery when he heard their cry.

Psalm 25:18

Look at my suffering and troubles, and take away all my sins.

1 Samuel 15:1

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to appoint you king over Israel. Now listen to his message.

1 Samuel 16:3

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will tell you what to do. You must appoint the one I show you.”

1 Samuel 16:1

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

2 Samuel 3:18

Now do it! The Lord said of David, ‘Through my servant David, I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and all their enemies.’ ”

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, so I will heal you. Three days from now you will go up to the Temple of the Lord.

Psalm 102:1

Lord, listen to my prayer; let my cry for help come to you.

Jeremiah 32:8

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

1 Samuel 14:20

Then Saul gathered his army and entered the battle. They found the Philistines confused, striking each other with their swords!

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord saved the Israelites that day, and the battle moved on past Beth Aven.

Proverbs 16:9

People may make plans in their minds, but the Lord decides what they will do.