1 Samuel 11:15
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”1 Samuel 11:15
What Does 1 Samuel 11:15 Mean?
1 Samuel 11:15 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 11:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 10:8“And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.”Judges 11:11“Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.”1 Samuel 10:17“And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;”1 Chronicles 29:21“And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:”Acts 13:21“And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.”Exodus 24:5“And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”1 Samuel 7:17“And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.”1 Samuel 8:19“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;”1 Samuel 12:13“Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.”1 Samuel 12:17“Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.”1 Samuel 31:6“So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.”2 Samuel 5:3“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.”1 Kings 1:40“And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.”2 Kings 10:3“Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”2 Kings 21:24“And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.”1 Chronicles 11:3“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.”Hosea 13:10“I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?”James 4:16“But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.”
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