1 Samuel 12:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Now you have a king to lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are here with you. I have been your leader since I was young.

Cross References

1 Samuel 8:5

The elders said to Samuel, “You’re old, and your sons don’t live right. They are not like you. Now, give us a king to rule us like all the other nations.”

1 Samuel 8:20

Then we will be the same as all the other nations. Our king will lead us. He will go before us and fight our battles.”

1 Samuel 8:1

When Samuel was old, he appointed his sons to be judges for Israel.

1 Samuel 8:3

But Samuel’s sons did not live the same way he did. Joel and Abijah accepted bribes. They took money secretly and changed their decisions in court. They cheated people in court.

Numbers 27:17

I pray that you will choose a leader who will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then your people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Peter 1:14

I know that I must soon leave this body. Our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that.

2 Timothy 4:6

My life is being given as an offering for God. The time has come for me to leave this life here.

Psalm 71:18

Now that I am old and my hair is gray, don’t leave me, God. I must tell the next generation about your power and greatness.

1 Samuel 3:16

But Eli said to Samuel, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Yes, sir.”

1 Samuel 3:13

I told Eli I would punish his family forever. I will do this because Eli knew his sons were saying and doing bad things against God. But he failed to control them.

1 Samuel 2:29

So why don’t you respect these gifts and sacrifices? You honor your sons more than me. You become fat eating the best parts of the meat that the Israelites bring to me.’

1 Samuel 2:22

Eli was very old. He heard about the bad things his sons were doing to the Israelites at Shiloh and how his sons were having sexual relations with the women who served at the door of the Meeting Tent.

1 Samuel 3:10

The Lord came and stood there. He called as he did before, saying, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel said, “Speak. I am your servant, and I am listening.”

Joshua 23:1

The Lord gave Israel peace from their enemies around them. He made Israel safe. Many years passed, and Joshua became very old.

Joshua 23:2

At this time Joshua called a meeting of all the older leaders, heads of families, judges, and officers of the Israelites. Joshua said, “I have grown very old.