1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
Cross-references
In 1 Samuel 2:21, Samuel likewise grows before the LORD, reinforcing God's blessing on his childhood.
In 1 Samuel 9:6, Samuel's reputation is confirmed: 'all that he saith cometh surely to pass'—exactly the same truth as here.
1 Samuel 18:14 states David had the LORD with him and acted wisely, mirroring Samuel's experience of God's presence and success.
Genesis 39:2 says the LORD was with Joseph and he prospered — the same phrase describing divine favor leading to success.
Genesis 39:21-23 expands on the LORD's presence with Joseph, causing all he did to prosper — exactly the dynamic in Samuel's life.
Judges 13:24 uses the same 'child grew and the LORD blessed him' formula, linking Samson's divinely blessed growth to Samuel's.
In Isaiah 44:26, God 'performeth the counsel of his messengers'—the same guarantee that prophetic words are fulfilled.
Luke 2:40 says Jesus grew with grace of God upon him, paralleling 'the LORD was with him' for Samuel.
Luke 2:52 shows Jesus increasing in favor with God and man, similar to Samuel's growth in divine favor and prophetic authority.
2 Kings 10:10 uses the same idiom 'nothing shall fall to the earth of the word of the LORD' — confirming that God's word through prophets is always fulfilled.
In Joshua 23:14, Joshua declares 'not one thing hath failed' of God's promises—parallel to Samuel's words not falling.
In 2 Kings 3:12, Jehoshaphat says 'the word of the LORD is with him' of Elisha, echoing the same affirmation of divine presence with Samuel.
Luke 1:80 describes John the Baptist growing and becoming strong in spirit, echoing Samuel's physical and spiritual development.
In 1 Kings 8:56, Solomon praises God that 'there hath not failed one word'—the same faithfulness applied to God's promises through Moses.
Ezekiel 33:33 says when prophecies come true, people will know a prophet was among them — similar to Samuel's words being confirmed and his reputation established.