1 Samuel 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 11:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 11:12 — KJV
“And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
— 1 Samuel 11:12 (KJV)
1 Samuel 11:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 11:12
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:12: people, over, bring
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. reign over: Heb. restrain in”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:12: people, samuel, saul
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:12: people, bring, men
“For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:12: people, men, may
“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 11:12: men, may, put
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