1 Samuel 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 12:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a k..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 12:1 — KJV
“And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.”
— 1 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)
1 Samuel 12:1 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 12:1
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:1: samuel, israel, made
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:1: samuel, israel, voice
“And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:1: samuel, israel, made
“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:1: samuel, israel, made
“And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 12:1: israel, made, king
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