1 Samuel 12:13

God's Word

“Now, here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for. See, the Lord has put 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.

Acts 13:21

“Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years

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 11:15

Then all the troops went to Gilgal, and there in the Lord’s presence, they confirmed Saul as their king. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings to the Lord. Saul and all of Israel’s soldiers celebrated.

1 Samuel 12:17

Isn’t the wheat being harvested today? I will call on the Lord, and he’ll send thunder and rain. Then you will realize what a wicked thing you did in the Lord’s presence when you asked for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:19

All the people pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for us so that we will not die. We have added ⌞another⌟ evil thing to all our other sins by asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 8:5

They told him, “You’re old, and your sons aren’t following your example. Now appoint a king to judge us so that we will be like all the other nations.”

1 Samuel 9:20

Don’t trouble yourself about the donkeys that were lost three days ago because they’ve been found. Who will have all that is desirable in Israel? Won’t it be you and your father’s family?”