1 Samuel 9:17
When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “There is the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule over My people [as their king].”
1 Samuel 3:13
Now I have told him that I am about to judge his house forever for the sinful behavior which he knew [was happening], because his sons were bringing a curse on themselves [dishonoring and blaspheming God] and he did not rebuke them.
1 Samuel 16:6-12
So it happened, when they had come, he looked at Eliab [the eldest son] and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him.”
2 Samuel 23:6-7
“But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns,
Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
Nehemiah 13:19
Now when it began to get dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath [began], I commanded that the doors be shut and not be opened until after the Sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no load [of merchandise] would enter [Jerusalem] on the Sabbath day.
Nehemiah 13:25
So I contended with them and cursed them and struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters [in marriage] to their sons, nor take [any of] their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Hosea 13:11
I gave you a king in My anger,
And I took him away in My wrath [as punishment].
Acts 13:21
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Romans 13:3-4
For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold
Bible References
Behold
I gave you a king in My anger,
And I took him away in My wrath [as punishment].
Reign over
“But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns,
Because they cannot be taken with the hand;