1 Samuel 12:1

Easy To Read Version

Samuel said to all Israel: “I have done everything you wanted me to do. I have put a king over you.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

I was angry, and I gave you a king. And when I became very angry, I took him away.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of the special oil. Samuel poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed (chosen) you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the Lord’s people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. The Lord has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true: [105]

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “See the man the Lord has chosen. There is no person like Saul among the people.”

1 Samuel 8:9

So listen to the people {and do what they say}. But give them a warning. Tell the people what a king will do to them! Tell them how a king rules people.”