Quotes about Authority
“Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”
— 1 Samuel 8:22
When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.
— 1 Samuel 10:7
And when Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the high place.
— 1 Samuel 10:13
But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”
— 1 Samuel 10:19
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.
— 1 Samuel 10:25
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
— 1 Samuel 11:12
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”
— 1 Samuel 11:14
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king.
— 1 Samuel 12:1
Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.
— 1 Samuel 12:13
But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.
— 1 Samuel 12:15
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
— 1 Samuel 15:1
But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?”
— 1 Samuel 15:14