1 Samuel 12:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

I have given you a king, because I was angry, and have taken him away in my wrath.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on his head and gave him a kiss and said, Is not the Lord with the holy oil making you ruler over Israel, his people? and you will have authority over the people of the Lord, and you will make them safe from the hands of their attackers round about them, and this will be the sign for you:

1 Samuel 10:24

And Samuel said to all the people, Do you see the man of the Lord's selection, how there is no other like him among all the people? And all the people with loud cries said, Long life to the king!

1 Samuel 8:9

Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.