Thematic Bible
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Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Jehovah answered: Samuel, do everything they want you to do. I am really the one they have rejected as their king.
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You have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and distresses. You said to him: No! Place a king over us. Now then, stand in front of Jehovah by your tribes and family groups.'
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Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Crown » saul
Samuel called the people to come into the presence of Jehovah at Mizpah. He said to the Israelites: This is what Jehovah God of Israel says: 'I brought Israel out of Egypt and rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kings who were oppressing you. You have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and distresses. You said to him: No! Place a king over us. Now then, stand in front of Jehovah by your tribes and family groups.' read more.
Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward. The tribe of Benjamin was chosen. He had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by families. The family of Matri (Matrites) was chosen. Then Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. They looked for him but could not find him. They asked Jehovah again: Has he arrived here yet? Jehovah answered: He's hiding among the baggage. They ran and got him from there. He stood among the people and was a head taller than everyone else. Samuel asked the people: Do you see whom Jehovah has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people. Then all the people shouted: Long live the king! Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of Jehovah. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.
Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward. The tribe of Benjamin was chosen. He had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by families. The family of Matri (Matrites) was chosen. Then Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. They looked for him but could not find him. They asked Jehovah again: Has he arrived here yet? Jehovah answered: He's hiding among the baggage. They ran and got him from there. He stood among the people and was a head taller than everyone else. Samuel asked the people: Do you see whom Jehovah has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people. Then all the people shouted: Long live the king! Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of Jehovah. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Now you plan to fight against the royal authority Jehovah gave to David's descendants. You have a huge army! You have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made to be your gods.
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Jehovah answered: Samuel, do everything they want you to do. I am really the one they have rejected as their king.
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You have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and distresses. You said to him: No! Place a king over us. Now then, stand in front of Jehovah by your tribes and family groups.'
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But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said: We want a king!
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