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1 Samuel 8:7
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And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
About 1 Samuel 8:7
Few verses address Democracy in the Bible, Monarchy in the Bible, and Rejection in the Bible as directly as 1 Samuel 8:7. This Old Testament passage from the history of 1 Samuel has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Exodus 18:21
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”
- Deuteronomy 1:13
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.”
- Acts 6:3
“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”
- Proverbs 11:14
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
- Proverbs 29:2
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- Rejected of Men, But Chosen of God and Precious
Prayer Points
- Naming the Rejection Before God's Election
How to Apply 1 Samuel 8:7
Pray through 1 Samuel 8:7 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Democracy in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.