1 Samuel 8:20

Tree of Life Version

So we may become like all the nations—having our king who will judge us, go out before us and fight our battles.”

Cross References

Psalm 106:35

Instead they mingled with the nations and learned their practices.

Exodus 33:16

For how would it be known that I or your people have found favor in Your sight? Isn’t it because You go with us, that distinguishes us from all the people on the face of the earth?”

Numbers 23:9

From the rocky peaks I see him. From the heights I behold him. Look, he lives as a nation apart, and does not consider himself as being like the other nations.

John 15:19

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. But you are not of the world, since I have chosen you out of the world; therefore the world hates you.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, enduring in distress, persisting in prayer,

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, come out from among them, and be separate, says Adonai. Touch no unclean thing. Then I will take you in.

Deuteronomy 7:6

For you are a holy people to Adonai your God—from all the peoples on the face of the earth, Adonai your God has chosen you to be His treasured people.

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Samuel 12:12

But when you saw Nahash king of the Ammonites marching against you, you said to me, ‘No! But a king must reign over us!’—even though Adonai your God is your king.

1 Samuel 12:2

Now here is the king who will go before you, while I am old and gray. Also here are my sons with you. I have gone before you from my youth to this day.

1 Samuel 8:5

and said to him, “Behold, you have grown old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us—like all the nations.”