1 Samuel 15:16
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.”1 Samuel 15:16
What Does 1 Samuel 15:16 Mean?
1 Samuel 15:16 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 15:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Micah 6:1“Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.”1 Samuel 12:16“Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.”1 Samuel 15:1“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.”Isaiah 39:5“Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:”Jeremiah 34:6“Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,”1 Samuel 9:27“And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”1 Samuel 12:7“Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.”1 Kings 14:6“And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.”1 Kings 14:7“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”1 Kings 22:16“And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?”Jeremiah 22:1“Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,”Amos 7:16“Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.”
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