Parallel Verses New Living Translation Then Samuel addressed all Israel: "I have done as you asked and given you a king. King James Bible And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. Darby Bible Translation And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you. World English Bible Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. Young's Literal Translation And Samuel saith unto all Israel, 'Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king, 1 Samuel 12:1 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:1 Said - While they were assembled together in Gilgal. And this is another instance of Samuel's great wisdom and integrity. He would not reprove the people for their sin, in desiring a king, whilst Saul was unsettled in his kingdom; lest through their accustomed levity, they should as hastily cast off their king, as they had passionately desired him, and therefore he chuseth this season for it; because Saul's kingdom was now confirmed by an eminent victory; and because the people rejoiced greatly, applauded themselves for their desires of a king; and interpreted the success which God had given them, as a divine approbation of those desires. Samuel therefore thinks fit to temper their joys, and to excite them to that repentance which he saw wanting in them, and which he knew to be necessary, to prevent the curse of God upon their new king, and the whole kingdom. 1 Samuel 12:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Twenty-Sixth Day for the Holy Spirit on Young ConvertsWHAT TO PRAY.--For the Holy Spirit on Young Converts "Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost; for as yet He was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus."--ACTS viii. 15, 16. "Now He which establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; who also gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."--2 COR. i. 21, 22. How many new converts who remain feeble; how many who fall into sin; how many who backslide … Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession The Sick Person Ought Now to Send for Some Godly and Religious Pastor. Confession The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate, Cross References 1 Samuel 8:7 "Do everything they say to you," the LORD replied, "for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don't want me to be their king any longer. 1 Samuel 8:9 Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them." 1 Samuel 10:24 Then Samuel said to all the people, "This is the man the LORD has chosen as your king. No one in all Israel is like him!" And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!" 1 Samuel 11:14 Then Samuel said to the people, "Come, let us all go to Gilgal to renew the kingdom." 1 Samuel 11:15 So they all went to Gilgal, and in a solemn ceremony before the LORD they made Saul king. Then they offered peace offerings to the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites were filled with joy. Jump to Previous Appointed Cause Ear Hearkened Israel Reign Samuel VoiceJump to Next Appointed Cause Ear Hearkened Israel Reign Samuel VoiceLinks 1 Samuel 12:1 NIV1 Samuel 12:1 NLT 1 Samuel 12:1 ESV 1 Samuel 12:1 NASB 1 Samuel 12:1 KJV 1 Samuel 12:1 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 12:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 12:1 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 12:1 French Bible 1 Samuel 12:1 German Bible 1 Samuel 12:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |