1 Samuel 12:1

New Century Version

Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done everything you wanted me to do and have put a king over you.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

So I gave you a king, but only in anger, and I took him away in my great anger.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.

1 Samuel 10:24

Then Samuel said to the people, “See the man the Lord has chosen. There is no one like him among all the people.” Then the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 8:9

Now listen to the people, but warn them what the king who rules over them will do.”