1 Samuel 10:24

And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 12:1 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 12:1, Samuel reminds Israel he made a king over them, directly referencing the event of 10:24.

In 1 Samuel 12:13, Samuel points to the king they chose, echoing the acclamation and choice of Saul.

In 1 Samuel 16:7, God rejects Saul based on heart, contrasting with Samuel's earlier praise of Saul's appearance.

1 Samuel 11:14 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 11:14, Samuel calls to renew the kingdom after Saul's victory, building on the initial acclamation.

Deuteronomy 17:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 17:15 commands that Israel's king be chosen by God from among their brothers—here Samuel presents Saul as that chosen one.

In 1 Kings 1:39, the people shout 'Long live King Solomon!' — the same phrase used for Saul's coronation.

In 2 Kings 11:12, Joash's coronation includes the same shout 'Long live the king!' as Saul's.

2 Samuel 21:6 calls Saul 'the chosen of the LORD'—the same title, but now used in a curse against his house.

In 2 Chronicles 6:5, Solomon says God chose no man as prince until David — contrasting with Saul's anointing here.