1 Samuel 8:7

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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

And you have this day rejected your God who Himself saved you out of all your calamities and your tribulations. And you have said to Him, But set a king over us. And now present yourselves before Jehovah by your tribes and by your thousands.

Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to Jehovah, and He shall send thunder and rain, so that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, that which you have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking a king for you.

And Moses said, You will see when Jehovah shall give you flesh to eat in the evening and bread to the full in the morning, when Jehovah hears your murmurings which you murmur against Him. And what are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Jehovah.

A disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

The one hearing you hears Me, and he who despises you despises Me; he who rejects you also rejects Him who sent Me.

But his citizens hated him. And they sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this one to reign over us.

Truly, truly, I say to you, A servant is not greater than his master, neither is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept My saying, they will also keep yours.

General references

And Jehovah said to Samuel, Listen to their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Every man go to his city.

I gave you a king in My anger, and took him away in My wrath.

But his citizens hated him. And they sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this one to reign over us.