Israel Demands a King
1 Now it came to pass when Samuel was aold that he bmade his csons judges over Israel.
2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.
3 But his sons adid not walk in his ways; they turned aside bafter dishonest gain, ctook bribes, and perverted justice.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,
5 and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now amake us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
6 But the thing adispleased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel bprayed to the Lord.
7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for athey have not rejected you, but bthey have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in 1 Samuel 8:3:
Aside {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Gain {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Justice {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Justice {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Walk {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Other definition entries containing 1 Samuel 8:3:
Saul {Easton's}
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