1 Samuel 8:6

Conservative English Version

Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king, so he prayed about it.

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

I had pity and prayed for my enemies, but their words to me were harsh and cruel.

Exodus 32:21

Moses asked Aaron, "What did these people do to harm you? Why did you make them sin in this terrible way?"

Exodus 32:32

But I beg you to forgive them. If you don't, please wipe my name out of your book."

Hosea 13:10

You wanted a king and rulers. Where is your king now? What cities have rulers?

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, "Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey."

Numbers 16:22

But the two men bowed down and prayed, "Our God, you gave these people life. Why would you punish everyone here when only one man has sinned?"

Numbers 16:46

Then Moses told Aaron, "Grab your fire pan and fill it with hot coals from the altar. Put incense in it, then quickly take it to where the people are and offer it to the LORD, so they can be forgiven. The LORD is very angry, and people have already started dying!"

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

1 Samuel 10:19

God has rescued you from your troubles and hard times. But you have rejected your God and have asked for a king. Now each tribe and clan must come near the place of worship so the LORD can choose a king.

1 Samuel 12:12

Then you saw that King Nahash of Ammon was going to attack you. And even though the LORD your God is your king, you told me, "This time it's different. We want a king to rule us!"

1 Samuel 12:17

Isn't this the dry season? I'm going to ask the LORD to send a thunderstorm. When you see it, you will realize how wrong you were to ask for a king.

1 Samuel 12:19

They told Samuel, "Please, pray to the LORD your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king."

1 Samuel 12:23

I would be disobeying the LORD if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right.

1 Samuel 15:11

"Saul has stopped obeying me, and I'm sorry that I made him king." Samuel was angry, and he cried out in prayer to the LORD all night.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, "Tell everyone in Israel to meet together at Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you."