1 Samuel 9:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the humblest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

Cross References

Psalm 68:27

There is Benjamin, the least of them, in the lead, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Psalm 68:28

Summon thy might, O God; show thy strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, men trembled; he was exalted in Israel; but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Luke 14:11

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Ephesians 3:8

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

1 Samuel 14:51

Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

1 Samuel 15:17

And Samuel said, “Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel.

1 Samuel 18:18

And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and who are my kinsfolk, my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

1 Samuel 18:23

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and of no repute?”

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.