1 Samuel 8:6

Legacy Standard Bible

But the thing was evil in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

In return for my love they accuse me; But I am in prayer.

Exodus 32:21

Then Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you, that you have brought such great sin upon them?”

Exodus 32:32

But now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!”

Hosea 13:10

Where now is your king, That he may save you in all your cities, And your judges of whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”?

Numbers 16:15

Then Moses became very angry and said to Yahweh, “Do not regard their offering! I have not taken a single donkey from them, nor have I done harm to any of them.”

Numbers 16:22

But they fell on their faces and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

Numbers 16:46

And Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from Yahweh, the plague has begun!”

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

1 Samuel 10:19

But you have today rejected your God, who saves you from all your calamities and your distresses; yet you have said, ‘No, but set a king over us!’ So now, take your stand before Yahweh by your tribes and by your clans.”

1 Samuel 12:12

But you saw that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, and you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us,’ although Yahweh your God was your king.

1 Samuel 12:17

Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call to Yahweh, that He may send thunder and rain. Then you will know and see that your wickedness is great which you have done in the eyes of Yahweh by asking for yourselves a king.”

1 Samuel 12:19

Then all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, so that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil by asking for ourselves a king.”

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and upright way.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not established My words.” And Samuel became angry and cried out to Yahweh all night.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to Yahweh for you.”