Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

General references

1 Samuel 8:11
And he said, This will be the right 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 chariot.
Deuteronomy 17:14
When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God gives thee and shalt inherit it and shalt dwell therein and shalt say, I will set a king over me like all the Gentiles that are round about me;
Ezekiel 45:9
Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel, remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and righteousness, take away your exactions from my people, said the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 46:16
Thus hath the Lord GOD said: If the prince gives a gift of his inheritance unto any of his sons, it shall be theirs; the possession thereof shall be by inheritance.
Romans 13:1
Let every soul submit itself to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and the powers that be are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.
Titus 3:1
Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.
1 Peter 2:13
Therefore, be subject to every human ordinance that is of the Lord, whether it be to a king or to a superior,