1 Samuel 8:6

Good News Translation

Samuel was displeased with their request for a king; so he prayed to the Lord,

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

They oppose me, even though I love them and have prayed for them.

Exodus 32:21

He said to Aaron, “What did these people do to you, that you have made them commit such a terrible sin?”

Exodus 32:32

Please forgive their sin; but if you won't, then remove my name from the book in which you have written the names of your people.”

Hosea 13:10

You asked for a king and for leaders, but how can they save the nation?

Numbers 16:15

Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept any offerings these men bring. I have not wronged any of them; I have not even taken one of their donkeys.”

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron bowed down with their faces to the ground and said, “O God, you are the source of all life. When one of us sins, do you become angry with the whole community?”

Numbers 16:46

and Moses said to Aaron, “Take your fire pan, put live coals from the altar in it, and put some incense on the coals. Then hurry with it to the people and perform the ritual of purification for them. Hurry! The Lord's anger has already broken out and an epidemic has already begun.”

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

1 Samuel 10:19

I am your God, the one who rescues you from all your troubles and difficulties, but today you have rejected me and have asked me to give you a king. Very well, then, gather yourselves before the Lord by tribes and by clans.’”

1 Samuel 12:12

But when you saw that King Nahash of Ammon was about to attack you, you rejected the Lord as your king and said to me, ‘We want a king to rule us.’

1 Samuel 12:17

It's the dry season, isn't it? But I will pray, and the Lord will send thunder and rain. When this happens, you will realize that you committed a great sin against the Lord when you asked him for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:19

and they said to Samuel, “Please, sir, pray to the Lord your God for us, so that we won't die. We now realize that, besides all our other sins, we have sinned by asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:23

As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I am sorry that I made Saul king; he has turned away from me and disobeyed my commands.” Samuel was angry, and all night long he pleaded with the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel called for all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah, telling them, “I will pray to the Lord for you there.”