1 Samuel 8:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

They have not

General references

1 Samuel 8:22

Hosea 13:11

Luke 19:14

Bible References

They have not

But today you are turned away from your God, who himself has been your saviour from all your troubles and sorrows; and you have said to him, Put a king over us. So now, take your places before the Lord by your tribes and by your thousands.

Is it not now the time of the grain cutting? My cry will go up to the Lord and he will send thunder and rain: so that you may see and be conscious of your great sin which you have done in the eyes of the Lord in desiring a king for yourselves.

And Moses said, The Lord will give you meat for your food at evening, and in the morning bread in full measure; for your outcry against the Lord has come to his ears: for what are we? your outcry is not against us but against the Lord.

A disciple is not greater than his master, or a servant than his lord.

Whoever gives ear to you, gives ear to me; and whoever is against you, is against me; and whoever is against me, is against him who sent me.

But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.

Truly I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; and he who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.

Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

General references

And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to their voice and make a king for them. Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, Let every man go back to his town.

I have given you a king, because I was angry, and have taken him away in my wrath.

But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.