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1 Samuel 9:15

SamuelSaul
God's will and calling

13 As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”

14 So Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.

Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,

16 “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”

17 When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

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BSB
Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
KJV
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
WEB
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
ASV
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
DARBY
Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
BLB
And YHWH had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
ÅB
Men dagen før Saul kom, hadde Herren varslet Samuel og sagt:
OTB
Nå hadde Herren åpenbart for Samuel dagen før Saul kom, og sagt:
B1930
Men dagen før Saul kom, hadde Herren varslet Samuel og sagt:

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Cross references

  • Acts 13:21

    Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:1

    Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

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  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:27

    For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

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  • Job 33:16

    He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

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  • Psalms 25:14

    The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:2

    “Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”

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  • Mark 14:13–16

    So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,

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