1.

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

a vial: 1 Samuel 2:10, 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 26:11, 2 Kings 9:3-6, Acts 13:21, Revelation 5:8
kissed him: 2 Samuel 19:39, 1 Kings 19:18, Psalms 2:12, Hosea 13:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:26
captain: 1 Samuel 8:9, 1 Samuel 8:19, 1 Samuel 13:14, Joshua 5:14, Joshua 5:15, 2 Samuel 5:2, 2 Kings 20:5, Hebrews 2:10
his inheritance: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 78:71, Psalms 135:4, Jeremiah 10:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - a prophet Genesis 41:40 - be ruled Genesis 45:15 - Moreover Exodus 4:14 - cometh 1 Samuel 12:1 - have made 1 Samuel 12:3 - his anointed 1 Samuel 15:1 - The Lord 1 Samuel 15:17 - the Lord 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed 2 Samuel 1:21 - anointed 2 Samuel 7:8 - ruler 2 Samuel 21:6 - whom the Lord did choose 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 2 Kings 9:1 - box of oil 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him 2 Chronicles 23:11 - anointed him Zechariah 4:14 - These Matthew 26:49 - kissed him

2.

When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Rachel's: Genesis 35:19, Jeremiah 31:15
Zelzah: Joshua 18:28
The asses: 1 Samuel 10:16, 1 Samuel 9:3-5
care: Heb. business
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - thereby Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Genesis 35:20 - the pillar Genesis 48:7 - Rachel 1 Samuel 9:5 - take thought 1 Samuel 10:9 - and all those signs 2 Samuel 21:14 - Zelah Ezekiel 24:24 - when Luke 2:12 - General Luke 19:30 - General Luke 22:10 - General

3.

Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

Tabor: Joshua 19:12, Joshua 19:22, Judges 4:6, Judges 4:12, Judges 8:18, Psalms 89:12
Bethel: Genesis 28:19, Genesis 28:22, Genesis 35:1, Genesis 35:3, Genesis 35:6, Genesis 35:7
three kids: Leviticus 1:10, Leviticus 3:6, Leviticus 3:12, Leviticus 7:13, Leviticus 23:13, Numbers 15:5-12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:1 - a bottle Jeremiah 32:8 - Then I

4.

And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.

salute thee: Heb. ask thee of peace, Judges 18:15
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 15:5 - how thou doest Acts 21:7 - and saluted

5.

After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

hill of God: 1 Samuel 10:10, 1 Samuel 13:3
a company: 1 Samuel 19:20, 2 Kings 2:3, 2 Kings 2:5, 2 Kings 2:15, 2 Kings 4:38, 2 Kings 6:1
a psaltery: Exodus 15:20, Exodus 15:21, 2 Kings 3:15, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 15:19-21, 1 Chronicles 15:27, 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6, 2 Chronicles 29:25-27, Psalms 49:4, Psalms 150:3-6
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:25 - they prophesied 1 Samuel 16:16 - play 2 Samuel 6:5 - David 2 Samuel 23:14 - garrison 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines' 1 Chronicles 15:21 - harps 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons Isaiah 30:32 - every place 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - General

6.

And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

Spirit: 1 Samuel 10:10, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 19:23, 1 Samuel 19:24, Numbers 11:25, Judges 3:10, Matthew 7:22
another man: 1 Samuel 10:9-12
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:17 - I will take Numbers 27:20 - put some Judges 6:34 - the Spirit 1 Samuel 19:20 - when they Ezekiel 11:5 - the Spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - General

7.

And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

let it be: Heb. it shall come to pass that, etc
signs: Exodus 4:8, Luke 2:12, John 6:14
that thou do as occasion: etc. Heb. do for thee as thine hand shall find, Judges 9:33
God: Genesis 21:20, Deuteronomy 20:1, Judges 6:12, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:2, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:7 - Do all 1 Samuel 14:10 - this shall be a sign 1 Samuel 16:18 - the Lord 1 Samuel 18:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 20:13 - he hath been with my father 2 Samuel 7:3 - for the 1 Chronicles 17:2 - for God

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.

to Gilgal: 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 13:8-15, 1 Samuel 15:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap Exodus 24:14 - Tarry ye Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking

9.

And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

back: Heb. shoulder
gave: Heb. turned
another heart: 1 Samuel 10:6
and all those signs: The following history of Saul is given by the Afghans, a people generally supposed to be of Jewish origin: "In a war which raged between the children of Israel and the Amalekites, the latter being victorious, plundered the Jews, and obtained possession of the ark of the covenant. Considering this - as the God of the Jews, they threw it into the fire, which did not affect it. They afterwards attempted to cleave it with axes, but without success: every individual who treated it with indignity, was punished for his temerity. They then placed it in their temple; but all their idols bowed to it. At length they fastened it upon a cow, which they turned loose in the wilderness. When the prophet Samuel arose, the children of Israel said to him, We have been totally subdued by the Amalekites, and have no king. Raise to us a king, that we may be enabled to contend for the glory of God.' Samuel said, In case you are led out to battle, are you determined to fight?' They answered, What has befallen us, that we should not fight against infidels? That nation has banished us from our country and children.' At this time the angel Gabriel descended, and delivering a wand, said, It is the command of God, that the person whose stature shall correspond with this wand, shall be king of Israel.' Melec Talut was at that time a man of inferior condition, and performed the humble employment of feeding the goats and cows of others. One day, a cow under his charge was accidentally lost. Being disappointed in his searches, he was greatly distressed, and applied to Samuel saying, I have lost a cow, and I do not possess the means of satisfying the owner. Pray for me that I may be extricated from this difficulty.' Samuel perceiving that he was a man of lofty stature, asked his name. He answered, Talut. Samuel then said, Measure Talut with the wand which the angel Gabriel brought.' His stature was equal to it. Samuel then said, God has raised Talut to be your king.' The children of Israel answered, We are greater than our king. We are men of dignity, and he is of inferior condition. How shall he be our king?' Samuel informed them, they should know that God had constituted Talut king, by his restoring the ark of the covenant. He accordingly restored it, and they acknowledged him their sovereign." Asiatic Researches, vol. ii. p. 119, et seq. 1 Samuel 10:2-5, Judges 6:21, Judges 6:36-40, Judges 7:11, Isaiah 38:7, Isaiah 38:8, Mark 14:16
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:20 - put some 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit

10.

And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

they came: 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 19:20-24
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:25 - they prophesied Numbers 24:2 - the spirit Judges 11:29 - the spirit 1 Samuel 10:6 - Spirit 1 Samuel 11:6 - Spirit of God 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit 1 Samuel 19:23 - the Spirit 1 Samuel 19:24 - Is Saul 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons Psalms 51:11 - take Ezekiel 11:5 - the Spirit Acts 2:4 - as Acts 9:19 - Then 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - General

11.

And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

when all: John 9:8, John 9:9, Acts 3:10
one to another: Heb. a man to his neighbour
What is this: Matthew 13:54, Matthew 13:55, Acts 2:7, Acts 2:8, Acts 4:13, Acts 9:21
Is Saul: 1 Samuel 19:24, John 7:15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 13:11 - an old prophet

12.

And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

of the same place: Heb. from thence
who is their: Isaiah 54:13, John 6:45, John 7:16, James 1:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:20 - father 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons

13.

And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

14.

And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

And he said: 1 Samuel 9:3-10
no where: 2 Kings 5:25

15.

And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 38:27 - and he told

16.

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

matter: 1 Samuel 9:27, Exodus 4:18, Judges 14:6, Proverbs 29:11
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:2 - The asses Jeremiah 38:27 - and he told

17.

And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;

unto the Lord: 1 Samuel 7:5, 1 Samuel 7:6, Judges 20:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap Joshua 11:3 - land Joshua 15:38 - Mizpeh Judges 11:11 - before 1 Samuel 11:15 - before the Lord 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Mizpah

18.

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

Thus saith: Judges 2:1, Judges 6:8, Judges 6:9, Nehemiah 9:9-12, Nehemiah 9:27, Nehemiah 9:28
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:9 - oppresseth

19.

And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

And ye have: 1 Samuel 8:7-9, 1 Samuel 8:19, 1 Samuel 12:12, 1 Samuel 12:17-19
by your tribes: Numbers 17:2, Joshua 7:14-26, Micah 5:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:14 - presented Joshua 24:1 - presented Judges 8:23 - the Lord 1 Samuel 14:38 - Draw ye near 1 Kings 12:19 - Israel 1 Chronicles 15:25 - captains Hosea 13:11 - General Mark 8:31 - rejected Luke 17:25 - rejected John 12:48 - rejecteth 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - despiseth

20.

And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

caused: 1 Samuel 14:41, Joshua 7:16-18, Acts 1:24-26
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:38 - Draw ye near 2 Samuel 3:19 - Benjamin Jonah 1:7 - and let

21.

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:41 - And Saul 2 Samuel 3:19 - Benjamin Proverbs 18:18 - General Jonah 1:7 - and let Acts 13:21 - Saul

22.

Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

inquired: 1 Samuel 23:2-4, 1 Samuel 23:11, 1 Samuel 23:12, Numbers 27:21, Judges 1:1, Judges 20:18, Judges 20:23, Judges 20:28
hid: 1 Samuel 9:21, 1 Samuel 15:17, Luke 14:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:22 - inquire Genesis 45:20 - stuff Numbers 11:26 - went not out Jeremiah 21:2 - Inquire

23.

And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

he was higher: 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 17:4
Reciprocal: Judges 14:11 - saw him 1 Kings 1:6 - very

24.

And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

See ye him: Deuteronomy 17:15, 2 Samuel 21:6
God save the king: Heb. Let the king live, 1 Kings 1:25, 1 Kings 1:21, 1 Kings 1:39, 2 Kings 11:12, Matthew 21:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:14 - renew 1 Samuel 12:1 - have made 1 Samuel 12:13 - behold 1 Samuel 16:7 - Look not 2 Samuel 16:16 - God save the king 1 Kings 12:20 - and made him 2 Kings 10:3 - Look even 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose 2 Chronicles 23:11 - God save the king Psalms 47:1 - shout Daniel 2:4 - O king

25.

Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

1 Samuel 8:11-18, Deuteronomy 17:14-20, Ezekiel 45:9, Ezekiel 45:10, Ezekiel 46:16-18, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:2, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:14
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:9 - the manner 2 Kings 11:17 - between the king 2 Kings 17:26 - know not

26.

And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

Gibeah: 1 Samuel 11:4, 1 Samuel 15:34, Joshua 18:28, Judges 19:12-16, Judges 20:14, 2 Samuel 21:6
whose hearts: Ezra 1:5, Psalms 110:3, Acts 7:10, Acts 13:48
Reciprocal: Judges 19:13 - Gibeah 1 Samuel 13:2 - in Gibeah 2 Chronicles 13:2 - Gibeah Matthew 21:3 - straightway

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.

children: 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 11:12, Deuteronomy 13:13, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Chronicles 13:7, Acts 7:35, Acts 7:51, Acts 7:52
brought him: 2 Samuel 8:2, 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 10:25, 2 Chronicles 17:5, Psalms 72:10, Matthew 2:11
he held his peace: or, he was as though he had been deaf, Psalms 38:13, Isaiah 36:21, Matthew 27:12-14
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:5 - now his Genesis 37:8 - reign over us Judges 3:15 - sent a present Judges 11:5 - to fetch Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial 1 Samuel 1:16 - a daughter 1 Samuel 9:21 - my family 1 Samuel 16:20 - an ass laden 1 Chronicles 18:2 - brought gifts 2 Chronicles 9:24 - every man Job 42:11 - every man Proverbs 11:12 - a man 2 Peter 2:10 - despise