1 Samuel 15:17
Samuel said to Saul: You are little in your own eyes. Even though you are a leader of all of the tribes of Israel that Jehovah anointed king over Israel.
1 Samuel 9:21
Saul replied: I am a man from the tribe of Benjamin. It is the smallest tribe of Israel. My family is the most insignificant of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Why are you saying such things to me?
1 Samuel 10:22
They asked Jehovah again: Has he arrived here yet? Jehovah answered: He's hiding among the baggage.
Judges 6:15
Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.
1 Samuel 10:1
Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. He kissed him and said: Jehovah has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people. You will save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that Jehovah has anointed you to be ruler of his people.
1 Samuel 15:1-3
Samuel told Saul: Jehovah sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. Now listen to Jehovah's words:
Hosea 13:1
When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, people trembled. The people of Ephraim were important in Israel. Then they became guilty of worshiping Baal, so they must die.
Matthew 18:4
He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.