1 Samuel 9:16

The English Standar Version

"Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seen[3] my people, because their cry has come to me."

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

Now then bring it about, for the LORD has promised David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hand of all their enemies.' "

2 Kings 20:5

"Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD,

Psalm 102:1

Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you!

Psalm 106:44

Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.

Psalm 25:18

Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

Jeremiah 32:8

Then Hanamel my cousin came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the LORD, and said to me, 'Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the LORD and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the LORD has anointed you to be prince[1] over his heritage.

1 Samuel 14:20

Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle. And behold, every Philistine's sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the LORD saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond Beth-aven.

1 Samuel 15:1

And Samuel said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:1

The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."

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."