1 Samuel 13:14

But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 2:30 shows God revoking a promise to Eli's house due to sin — the same pattern of lost dynasty as Saul's.

In 1 Samuel 9:16, God instructs Samuel to anoint Saul as prince — contrasting the rejection and new choice here.

1 Samuel 15:28 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 15:28 reiterates the tearing of the kingdom from Saul and giving it to a better neighbor, fulfilling this verse.

1 Samuel 16:1 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 16:1 shows God directing Samuel to anoint David as the new king, the man after His heart promised here.

1 Samuel 16:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Samuel 16:12, this chosen man is revealed as David the shepherd whom Samuel anoints, fulfilling God's declaration.

1 Samuel 10:1 records Saul's anointing as 'prince over his people' — the same title now given to another because of his disobedience.

1 Samuel 15:23 reiterates the rejection: because Saul rejected God's word, God rejected him from being king — confirming the judgment.

1 Samuel 15:26 again declares that Saul's rejection is final — the LORD has rejected him from being king over Israel.

1 Samuel 25:30 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 25:30 refers to God's promise that David will be 'prince over Israel' — the very role Samuel promised in 13:14.

1 Samuel 28:17 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 28:17 confirms that the kingdom has been taken from Saul and given to David — exactly as prophesied in 13:14.

Acts 13:22 Citation

Acts 13:22 directly quotes 'a man after my heart' and confirms David's appointment as king, citing this very event.

Psalm 89:20-37 details the covenant with David — anointing, promises, and eternal throne — expanding on God's choice.

Psalm 89:19 Allusion

Psalm 89:19 recalls God exalting one chosen from the people, reinforcing the divine selection of David.

Psalm 78:70 Allusion

Psalm 78:70 poetically recounts God choosing David from the sheepfolds, directly echoing the man after His own heart.

In 2 Samuel 7:16, this promise extends to David's dynasty being established forever, amplifying the chosen man's legacy.

In 2 Samuel 7:15, God promises David his steadfast love will not depart, contrasting the removal of Saul mentioned earlier.

In 2 Samuel 5:2, the elders recall God's word that David would shepherd and be prince, confirming his designated role.

In 1 Kings 11:11, God similarly tells Solomon his kingdom will be torn away for disobedience — the same consequence as Saul's.

1 Chronicles 10:14 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Chronicles 10:14, Saul's death is attributed to not keeping God's word, and the kingdom is turned to David — directly echoing this verse's outcome.

In 2 Samuel 6:21, David himself declares that God chose him over Saul to be prince — a direct echo of 13:14.

In Jeremiah 3:15, God promises 'shepherds after my own heart' — directly using the same phrase that defines David here, now applied to faithful leaders.

Deuteronomy 17:20 lays out the condition for a lasting kingdom: humble obedience. Saul's failure to keep the command led to the loss of his kingdom.

2 Samuel 3:18 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 3:18 records God's promise to save Israel through David — the man after God's heart whom Samuel anointed as prince.