1 Samuel 9:16

Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice

¹⁵ But the LORD had told Samuel a day before Saul came, saying, ¹⁶ "Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin: him shalt thou anoint to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines, for I have looked upon my people and their cry is come unto me." ¹⁷ When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him, "See, this is the man whom I spake to thee of. This same shall reign over my people."

Heard Their Cry

In Me

My People

Looked Up

Benjamin

Israel

Philistines

1 Samuel 10:1

And then Samuel took a box of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, "The LORD hath anointed thee to be a captain over his inheritance.

Exodus 3:7-9

Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, which they have of their taskmasters. For I know their sorrow,

Exodus 2:23-25

And it chanced, in process of time, that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by the reason of labour, and cried.

1 Samuel 15:1

Then said Samuel unto Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint thee king over his people Israel. Now therefore obey thou the voice of the words of the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:3

And call Jesse to the offering, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: And thou shalt anoint him whom I say unto thee."

1 Kings 19:15-16

Then the LORD said unto him, "Go and turn thy way to the wilderness of Damascus, and go and anoint Hazael to be king of Syria;

2 Kings 9:3-6

And take the box of oil and pour it on his head and say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: I have anointed thee to be king over Israel.' And then open the door and flee, and tarry not."

Psalm 25:18

Look upon my adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sin.

Psalm 106:44

Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity, he heard their complaint.