1 Samuel 12:2

New Century Version

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

Cross References

1 Samuel 8:5

They said to him, “You’re old, and your sons don’t live as you do. Give us a king to rule over us like all the other nations.”

1 Samuel 8:20

Then we will be the same as all the other nations. Our king will judge for us and go with us and fight our battles.”

1 Samuel 8:1

When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges for Israel.

1 Samuel 8:3

But Samuel’s sons did not live as he did. They tried to get money dishonestly, and they accepted money secretly to make wrong judgments.

Numbers 27:17

who will go in and out before them. He must lead them out like sheep and bring them in; the Lord’s people must not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Peter 1:14

I know I must soon leave this body, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.

2 Timothy 4:6

My life is being given as an offering to God, and the time has come for me to leave this life.

Psalm 71:18

Even though I am old and gray, do not leave me, God. I will tell the children about your power; I will tell those who live after me about your might.

1 Samuel 3:16

but Eli called to him, “Samuel, my son!” Samuel answered, “I am here.”

1 Samuel 3:13

I told Eli I would punish his family always, because he knew his sons were evil. They acted without honor, but he did not stop them.

1 Samuel 2:29

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

1 Samuel 2:22

Now Eli was very old. He heard about everything his sons were doing to all the Israelites and how his sons had sexual relations with the women who served at the entrance to the Meeting Tent.

1 Samuel 3:10

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

Joshua 23:1

The Lord gave Israel peace from their enemies around them. Many years passed, and Joshua grew very old.

Joshua 23:2

He called a meeting of all the elders, heads of families, judges, and officers of Israel. He said, “I am now very old.