1 Samuel 8:11

Good News Translation

“This is how your king will treat you,” Samuel explained. “He will make soldiers of your sons; some of them will serve in his war chariots, others in his cavalry, and others will run before his chariots.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this, Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself, and an escort of fifty men.

1 Kings 1:5

Now that Absalom was dead, Adonijah, the son of David and Haggith, was the oldest surviving son. He was a very handsome man. David had never reprimanded him about anything, and he was ambitious to be king. He provided for himself chariots, horses, and an escort of fifty men.

1 Kings 10:26

Solomon built up a force of fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand cavalry horses. Some of them he kept in Jerusalem and the rest he stationed in various other cities.

1 Kings 12:10

They replied, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's waist!’

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.”

1 Kings 14:27

To replace them, King Rehoboam made bronze shields and entrusted them to the officers responsible for guarding the palace gates.

1 Kings 18:46

The power of the Lord came on Elijah; he fastened his clothes tight around his waist and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

1 Samuel 10:25

Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of a king, and then wrote them in a book, which he deposited in a holy place. Then he sent everyone home.

1 Samuel 14:52

As long as he lived, Saul had to fight fiercely against the Philistines. So whenever he found a man who was strong or brave, he would enlist him in his army.

1 Samuel 22:7

and he said to his officers, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Do you think that David will give fields and vineyards to all of you, and make you officers in his army?

1 Samuel 8:9

So then, listen to them, but give them strict warnings and explain how their kings will treat them.”