1 Samuel 8:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 8:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 8:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 8:18 — KJV
“And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.”
— 1 Samuel 8:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:18 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 8:18
“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:18: day, king, lord
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:18: day, king, lord
“But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:18: day, because, lord
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:18: day, king, lord
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:18: cry, day, lord
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