1 Samuel 16:2

The English Standar Version

And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'

Cross References

Exodus 3:11

But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

Matthew 10:16

"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Luke 1:34

And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?"[4]

1 Samuel 16:3

And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you."

1 Samuel 20:29

He said, 'Let me go, for our clan holds a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away and see my brothers.' For this reason he has not come to the king's table."

1 Samuel 9:12

They answered, "He is; behold, he is just ahead of you. Hurry. He has come just now to the city, because the people have a sacrifice today on the high place.