1 Samuel 8:6

New Living Translation

Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them!

Exodus 32:21

Finally, he turned to Aaron and demanded, “What did these people do to you to make you bring such terrible sin upon them?”

Exodus 32:32

But now, if you will only forgive their sin—but if not, erase my name from the record you have written!”

Hosea 13:10

Now where is your king? Let him save you! Where are all the leaders of the land, the king and the officials you demanded of me?

Numbers 16:15

Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept their grain offerings! I have not taken so much as a donkey from them, and I have never hurt a single one of them.”

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron fell face down on the ground. “O God,” they pleaded, “you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Must you be angry with all the people when only one man sins?”

Numbers 16:46

And Moses said to Aaron, “Quick, take an incense burner and place burning coals on it from the altar. Lay incense on it, and carry it out among the people to purify them and make them right with the Lord. The Lord’s anger is blazing against them—the plague has already begun.”

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

James 1:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

1 Samuel 10:19

But though I have rescued you from your misery and distress, you have rejected your God today and have said, ‘No, we want a king instead!’ Now, therefore, present yourselves before the Lord by tribes and clans.”

1 Samuel 12:12

“But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the Lord your God was already your king.

1 Samuel 12:17

You know that it does not rain at this time of the year during the wheat harvest. I will ask the Lord to send thunder and rain today. Then you will realize how wicked you have been in asking the Lord for a king!”

1 Samuel 12:19

“Pray to the Lord your God for us, or we will die!” they all said to Samuel. “For now we have added to our sins by asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:23

“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel told them, “Gather all of Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”