1 Samuel 8:19

“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;”

"Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;" - 1 Samuel 8:19
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What does 1 Samuel 8:19 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 8:19 in the King James Version reads, "Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us." This verse comes in the context of Israel's desire for a king to rule over them, despite Samuel's…

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The Cry for Kings: A Lesson in Divine Leadership

The story encapsulated in 1 Samuel 8:19, ‘Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us,’ presents a heartrending scene of rebellion and misplaced trust. After a long history of divine leadership through judges…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Wisdom in Leadership

O Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and wisdom as we reflect on the words of 1 Samuel 8:19, where it is written, "Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us." Lord…

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1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
1 Samuel 19:8 - "¶ And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him."
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
1 Samuel 19:19 - "And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 8:7-9
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 3:19 - "¶ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground."
1 Samuel 3:19-21
1 Samuel 28:15-19
1 Samuel 19:18 - "¶ So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth."
Romans 8:19
Romans 8:19
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 19:8
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 19:1 - "And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David."
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,"