Hosea 13:11

New Living Translation

In my anger I gave you kings, and in my fury I took them away.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:2

When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.

Hosea 10:3

Then they will say, “We have no king because we didn’t fear the Lord. But even if we had a king, what could he do for us anyway?”

Hosea 10:7

Samaria and its king will be cut off; they will float away like driftwood on an ocean wave.

Hosea 3:4

This shows that Israel will go a long time without a king or prince, and without sacrifices, sacred pillars, priests, or even idols!

Hosea 8:4

The people have appointed kings without my consent, and princes without my approval. By making idols for themselves from their silver and gold, they have brought about their own destruction.

1 Samuel 10:17

Later Samuel called all the people of Israel to meet before the Lord at Mizpah.

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 12:1

Then Samuel addressed all Israel: “I have done as you asked and given you a king.

1 Samuel 12:13

All right, here is the king you have chosen. You asked for him, and the Lord has granted your request.

1 Samuel 15:26

But Samuel replied, “I will not go back with you! Since you have rejected the Lord’s command, he has rejected you as king of Israel.”

1 Samuel 16:1

Now the Lord said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”