But when they said, "Give us a king to judge us," their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. Cross References 1 Samuel 7:5 Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf." 1 Samuel 10:19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, 'No, set a king over us.' Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans." 1 Samuel 12:12 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, 'No, we must have a king to rule over us'--even though the LORD your God was your king. 1 Samuel 12:17 Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king." 1 Samuel 15:11 "I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions." And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night. Hosea 13:10 Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, "Give me a king and princes"? Treasury of Scripture But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD. 1 Samuel 12:17 prayed 1 Samuel 15:11 Exodus 32:21,32 Numbers 16:15,22,46 |