1 Samuel 9:21
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?”1 Samuel 9:21
What Does 1 Samuel 9:21 Mean?
1 Samuel 9:21 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 9, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 9:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:18“Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”Judges 6:15“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”1 Samuel 15:17“And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?”Psalms 68:27“There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.”1 Samuel 18:18“And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?”Judges 20:46“So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.”1 Samuel 14:51“And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.”1 Chronicles 17:16“And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”Luke 14:11“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Ephesians 3:8“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”Judges 6:14“And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?”1 Samuel 10:22“Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.”1 Samuel 10:27“But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.”1 Samuel 18:23“And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”Hosea 13:1“When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.”
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