1 Samuel 8:9

“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”

"Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them." - 1 Samuel 8:9
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What does 1 Samuel 8:9 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 8:9 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them." This verse comes from the account of the Israelites' request…

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The King's Warning: Understanding Authority and Divine Purpose

In the book of 1 Samuel, we find a profound moment in Israel's history encapsulated in 1 Samuel 8:9 (KJV): "Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them." This verse unfolds a…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment in Leadership

O Sovereign Lord, In the quiet moments of our hearts, we come before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all the earth. As we contemplate the words of 1 Samuel 8:9—"Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of…

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1 Samuel 9:8 - "And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way."
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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 9:15 - "¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,"
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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"¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer," - 2 Samuel 8:9
1 Samuel 9:25 - "¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."
1 Samuel 9:18 - "Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is."
1 Samuel 18:9 - "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
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1 Samuel 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
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;"
2 Samuel 9:8 - "And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?"
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