1 Samuel 12:1

God's Word

Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to everything you have said to me and appointed a king over you.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

I gave you a king when I was angry, and I took him away when I was furious.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a flask of olive oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that the Lord has anointed you  to be ruler of his people.

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel asked the people, “Do you see whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” Then all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 8:9

Listen to them now, but be sure to warn them and tell them about the rights of a king.”