1 Samuel 8:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 8:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 8:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king tha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 8:9 — KJV
“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. hearken...: or, obey howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt”
— 1 Samuel 8:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 8:9 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 8:9
“If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: commandment: Heb. mouth continue...: Heb. be after”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:9: voice, king, reign
“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 8:9: now, therefore, hearken
“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 8:9: now, hearken, voice
“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:9: now, therefore, voice
“Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. be ye...: Heb. be ye the sons of valour”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 8:9: now, therefore, king
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