1 Samuel 12:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to you in all that you have said to me and have set a king over you.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him; he said, “The Lord has anointed you ruler over his people Israel. You shall reign over the people of the Lord, and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around. Now this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you ruler over his heritage:

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 8:9

Now then, listen to their voice; only, you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”