1Sam.8.11

1 Samuel 8:11

KJV

And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

Samuel’s Warning

Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:14

KJV

¶ When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

Guidelines for a King

1 Samuel 8:9

KJV GOD

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.

Israel Demands a King

1 Samuel 10:25

KJV

Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Saul Proclaimed King

1 Samuel 14:52

KJV

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

Saul’s Victories

2 Samuel 15:1

KJV

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Absalom’s Conspiracy

1 Kings 12:4

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Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

Rebellion against Rehoboam

1 Kings 14:27

KJV

And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.