Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
1 Samuel 8:2 (show verse)
Now the name of his first-born was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
Abia » Son of samuel
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Two sons of samuel were judges at
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Joel » Son of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Two sons of samuel were judges at
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Joel » Son of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
1 Samuel 8:3 (show verse)
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Abia » Son of samuel
Bribery » Examples of
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
greed » General references to
Home » Parents » Parental indulgence » samuel
Injustice » Examples of
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Sons of samuel
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Young men » Examples of sinful » Sons of samuel
Bribery » Examples of
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
greed » General references to
Home » Parents » Parental indulgence » samuel
Injustice » Examples of
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Sons of samuel
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Young men » Examples of sinful » Sons of samuel
1 Samuel 8:4 (show verse)
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;
Abia » Son of samuel
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
1 Samuel 8:5 (show verse)
and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Abia » Son of samuel
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Desired and obtained kings
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
Kings » Supreme judges of nations
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Desired and obtained kings
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
Kings » Supreme judges of nations
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
1 Samuel 8:6 (show verse)
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
1 Samuel 8:7 (show verse)
And Jehovah 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 be king over them.
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Of God » Over israel
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Under the theocracy until the time of samuel
King » Demanded by israel
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Theocracy » Lasted from the deliverance out of egypt until the appointment of kings
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Of God » Over israel
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Under the theocracy until the time of samuel
King » Demanded by israel
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Theocracy » Lasted from the deliverance out of egypt until the appointment of kings
1 Samuel 8:8 (show verse)
According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Idolaters guilty of
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Forsaking God » Idolaters guilty of
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
1 Samuel 8:9 (show verse)
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
1 Samuel 8:10 (show verse)
And Samuel told all the words of Jehovah unto the people that asked of him a king.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;
Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)
and he will appoint them unto him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.
Art » Primitive » Of the armorer
Arts of the » Armorer
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Arts of the » Armorer
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)
And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
Art » Primitive » Of the baker
Art » Primitive » Of compounding confections
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Bakers
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Confectioners
Arts of the » Baker
Arts of the » Confectioner
Bread » Made by women
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Women's Work » In the church » Manual labour
Women's Work » As housekeepers
Art » Primitive » Of compounding confections
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Bakers
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Confectioners
Arts of the » Baker
Arts of the » Confectioner
Bread » Made by women
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Women's Work » In the church » Manual labour
Women's Work » As housekeepers
1 Samuel 8:14 (show verse)
And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Confiscating naboth's vineyard
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Confiscating naboth's vineyard
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)
And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » Often exacted in » Produce of land, &c
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » Often exacted in » Produce of land, &c
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:16 (show verse)
And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
Domestic Donkeys » Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:17 (show verse)
He will take the tenth of your flocks: and ye shall be his servants.
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
1 Samuel 8:18 (show verse)
And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
1 Samuel 8:19 (show verse)
But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to the messengers of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to the messengers of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies
1 Samuel 8:20 (show verse)
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies
1 Samuel 8:21 (show verse)
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 8:22 (show verse)
And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.