1 Samuel 12:13

“Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.”

"Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you." - 1 Samuel 12:13
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What does 1 Samuel 12:13 mean?

In 1 Samuel 12:13, the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you." This verse from the book of 1 Samuel comes after Samuel's farewell speech to the…

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The King We Choose: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 12:13

In the book of 1 Samuel, we witness a pivotal moment in Israel's history, one that marks their transition from a theocracy governed by judges to a monarchy under a king. The specific verse, 1 Samuel 12:13, states: "Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Trust in Divine Leadership

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. I bow in humble faith and recognition of Your unfathomable wisdom and authority, for You are the One who guides all paths and establishes every throne…

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1 Samuel 12:13 - "Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you."
1 Samuel 12:13 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:13 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:13 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:13 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:13 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:13-18 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. (14) If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: (15) But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. (16) Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. (17) Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. (18) So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
1 Samuel 12:13-18 KJV (13) Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. (14) If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: (15) But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. (16) Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. (17) Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. (18) So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
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1 Samuel 12:18 - "So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel."
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