1 Samuel 8:5

Tree of Life Version

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.”

Cross References

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.

Acts 13:21

Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

Judges 8:22

Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son, and your grandson as well. For you have delivered us from the hand of Midian.”

1 Samuel 10:19

But today you have spurned your God, who is your deliverer from all your calamities and your distresses. For you said to Him: ‘No! Rather set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before Adonai by your tribes and by your thousands.”

1 Samuel 12:13

“Now therefore, here is the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for, and behold, Adonai has set him as king over you.

1 Samuel 12:17

Is it not wheat harvest season today? I will call to Adonai, that He may send thunder and rain. Then you will know and see that your wickedness is great which you have done in the sight of Adonai by asking for yourselves a 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 9:20

As for the donkeys that you lost three days ago, don’t set your heart on them, for they have been found. Now, for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father’s household?”