1 Samuel 15:23 explains that rebellion is like divination and that Saul's rejection of God's word led to his own rejection — the immediate cause.

1 Samuel 2:30 states God's principle: those who honor Him are honored, those who despise Him are lightly esteemed — the same principle applied to Saul.

1 Samuel 13:14 records an earlier rejection of Saul for disobedience — reinforcing that his kingdom would not continue.

1 Samuel 16:1 shows God telling Samuel to stop grieving and anoint David as king — the immediate consequence of Saul's rejection.

Jeremiah 6:19 says disaster comes because the people rejected God's words — the same cause-and-effect as Saul's rejection.

Hosea 4:6 says 'because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest' — identical structure of rejection for rejection.

1 Kings 11:11 records God tearing the kingdom from Solomon for breaking the covenant — another king rejected for disobedience.

In Isaiah 5:24, Israel rejects the law of the LORD, mirroring Saul's rejection of God's word here — both lead to judgment.

In Acts 13:22, Paul recounts God removing Saul and raising David, directly referencing this rejection.

In 2 Kings 17:20, God rejects all Israel for persistent sin, using the same verb of rejection as here against Saul.