Verse 17

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people."

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 I have told him that I will judge his house forever because of the sin he knew about. His sons were cursing God, and he did not restrain them.
  • 1 Sam 16:6-9 : 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before him." 7 But the LORD told Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." 9 Next Jesse had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here." 12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."
  • 2 Sam 23:6-7 : 6 But wicked people are like thorns cast aside, for they cannot be gathered with the hand. 7 Anyone who touches them must arm himself with iron or the shaft of a spear, and they are burned up completely where they lie.
  • Neh 13:19 : 19 When evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be shut and directed that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my men at the gates so that no load could be brought in on the Sabbath day.
  • Neh 13:25 : 25 So I confronted them, cursed them, struck some of them, pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God: 'You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or yourselves.'
  • Hos 13:11 : 11 I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.
  • Acts 13:21 : 21 Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled for forty years.
  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval. 4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.