1 Samuel 9:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

A benjamite

Judges 20:46

Psalm 68:27

My family

Ephesians 3:8

Bible References

A benjamite

All the Benjaminites who died that day were 25,000 armed men; all were warriors.

There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.

My family

But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.

Samuel continued, “Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Then David responded, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

The Lord

turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,