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Acts 13:21 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Acts 13:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 13 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.”
Acts 13:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 13:21
And afterward they desired a king (αἰτέω, aiteo)—Israel’s demand for a king (1 Samuel 8:5) was rooted in covenant unfaithfulness, rejecting the LORD as their King (1 Samuel 8:7). Paul emphasizes this as they desired, highlighting human initiative rather than divine design.God gave unto them Saul (Σαούλ, from Hebrew שָׁאוּל, sha’ul meaning "asked for")—The irony is profound: God gave them exactly what they asked for. Saul embodied Israel’s self-will—tall, impressive outwardly (1 Samuel 9:2), but ultimately a tragic failure. A man of the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe (1 Samuel 9:21), yet...
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Cross-References for Acts 13:21
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“and poured it on his head”
“Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people”
“And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”
“Behold”
“you said to me”
“he could not be found.”