1 Samuel 8:11-18

¹¹He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to his own chariots and horses, to run in front of his chariots.

¹²He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.

¹³And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.

¹⁴He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants.

¹⁵He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.

¹⁶And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.

¹⁷He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.

¹⁸When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

— 1 Samuel 8:11-18

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Cross References for 1 Samuel 8:11-18

• Ezekiel 46:18
• 1 Samuel 14:52
• Micah 3:4
• Proverbs 1:25-28
• 1 Samuel 10:25
• Isaiah 1:15
• 1 Kings 21:7
• Deuteronomy 17:14-20
• 1 Samuel 22:7
• 2 Samuel 15:1

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