1 Samuel 8:20

New American Bible - revised edition

We too must be like all the nations, with a king to rule us, lead us in warfare, and fight our battles.”

Cross References

Psalm 106:35

But mingled with the nations and imitated their ways.

Exodus 33:16

For how can it be known that I and your people have found favor with you, except by your going with us? Then we, your people and I, will be singled out from every other people on the surface of the earth.”

Numbers 23:9

For from the top of the crags I see him, from the heights I behold him. Here is a people that lives apart and does not reckon itself among the nations.

John 15:19

If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, come forth from them and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will receive you

Deuteronomy 7:6

For you are a people holy to the Lord, your God; the Lord, your God, has chosen you from all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people specially his own.

Philippians 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Samuel 12:12

Yet, when you saw Nahash, king of the Ammonites, advancing against you, you said to me, ‘No! A king must rule us,’ even though the Lord your God is your king. Warnings for People and King.

1 Samuel 12:2

and now the king will lead you. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are among you. I was your leader from my youth to the present day.

1 Samuel 8:5

and said to him, “Now that you are old, and your sons do not follow your example, appoint a king over us, like all the nations, to rule us.”