1 Samuel 8:13

“And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.”

"And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers." - 1 Samuel 8:13
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What does 1 Samuel 8:13 mean?

1 Samuel 8:13 (KJV) states, "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of 1 Samuel that details the Israelites' request for a king. The people of Israel had been led by judges…

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The Consequences of Human Choice: Understanding 1 Samuel 8:13

The world is characterized by choices, and within the realm of those choices lies the reality of consequences that come from our decisions. As we delve into 1 Samuel 8:13, which states, "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers,"…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Wisdom in Leadership Decisions

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with heavy hearts and a longing for wisdom. In the quiet moments of reflection, we recall the words found in 1 Samuel 8:13: "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers." These words…

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1 Samuel 8:13 - "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers."
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1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
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1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
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1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
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