1 Samuel 9:12

New International Reader's Version

“Yes, he is,” they answered. “In fact, he’s just up ahead of you. So hurry along. He has just come to our town today. The people are going to offer a sacrifice at the high place where they worship.

Cross References

Genesis 31:54

He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country. And he invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there.

1 Chronicles 16:39

David left Zadok the priest and some other priests in front of the holy tent of the Lord. It was at the high place in Gibeon.

1 Samuel 10:5

“After that, you will go to Gibeah of God. Some Philistine soldiers are stationed there. As you approach the town, you will meet a group of prophets. They’ll be coming down from the high place where they worship. People will be playing lyres, tambourines, flutes and harps at the head of the group. The prophets will be prophesying.

1 Samuel 16:2

But Samuel said, “How can I go? Suppose Saul hears about it. Then he’ll kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a young cow with you. Tell the elders of Bethlehem, ‘I’ve come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.’

1 Samuel 2:35

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what my heart and mind want him to do. I will make his family line of priests very secure. They will always serve as priests to my anointed king.

1 Samuel 20:6

Your father might miss me. If he does, then tell him, ‘David begged me to let him hurry home to Bethlehem. A yearly sacrifice is being offered there for his whole family group.’

1 Samuel 7:17

But he always went back to Ramah. That’s where his home was. He served Israel as judge there too. And he built an altar there to honor the Lord.