1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 15 connects to 8 cross-references. Samuel commands Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their livestock; Saul defeats them but spares king Agag and the best of the livestock. Samuel confronts Saul, who claims the animals were spared for sacrifice; Samuel declares that obedience …
Other Translations
And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel;
And Samuel saith, `Art not thou, if thou <FI>art<Fi> little in thine own eyes, head of the tribes of Israel? and Jehovah doth anoint thee for king over Israel,
And Samuel said, Though you may seem little to yourself, are you not head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord with the holy oil made you king over Israel,
Cross References
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, …
And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my …
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it …
Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold, he …
Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: …
Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man …
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.