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1 Samuel 12:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and grey, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until now.

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They said to him, ‘Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.’


Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us,  and fight our battles.’


When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.


However, his sons did not walk in his ways #– #they turned towards dishonest profit, took bribes, and perverted justice.


who will go out before them and come back in before them,  and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.’


since I know that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has indeed made clear to me.


For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,  and the time for my departure is close.


but Eli called him and said, ‘Samuel, my son.’ ‘Here I am,’ answered Samuel.


I told him that I am going to judge his family for ever because of the iniquity which he knows about: his sons are cursing God,  and he has not stopped them.


Why, then, do all of you despise my sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship?  You have honoured your sons more than me,  by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of my people Israel.”


Now Eli was very old. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel  and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.


The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, ‘Samuel, Samuel! ’ Samuel responded, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’


A long time after the Lord had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them,  Joshua was old, advanced in age.


So Joshua summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers,  and said to them, ‘I am old, advanced in age,





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