1 Samuel 8:11

God's Word

Samuel said, “These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons, make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after she had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 10:26

Solomon built up ⌞his army⌟ with chariots and war horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 war horses. He stationed ⌞some⌟ in chariot cities and ⌞others⌟ with himself in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 12:10

The young men who had grown up with him answered, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is heavier than my father’s whole body.

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father made us carry a heavy burden. Reduce the hard work and lighten the heavy burden he put on us, and we will serve you.”

1 Kings 14:27

So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and put them by the entrance to the royal palace, where the captains of the guards were stationed.

1 Kings 18:46

The Lord’s power was on Elijah. He hiked up his robe and ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.

1 Samuel 10:25

Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of the Lord. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.

1 Samuel 14:52

There was intense warfare with the Philistines as long as Saul lived. Whenever any warrior or any skilled fighting man came to Saul’s attention, Saul would enlist him in the army.

1 Samuel 22:7

He said to his officials, “Listen here, men of Benjamin! Will Jesse’s son give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all officers over a regiment or a battalion of soldiers?

1 Samuel 8:9

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