1 Samuel 8:3-5

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³But his sons^(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside^(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes^(C) and perverted^(D) justice.

⁴So all the elders^(E) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.^(F) ⁵They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king^(G) to lead^[a]^(H) us, such as all the other nations^(I) have.”

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1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20

1 Samuel 25:28

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²⁸“Please forgive^(A) your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting^(B) dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles,^(C) and no wrongdoing^(D) will be found in you as long as you live.

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2 Samuel 7:11

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¹¹and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders^[a]^(A) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.^(B)

“‘The Lord declares^(C) to you that the Lord himself will establish^(D) a house^(E) for you:

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2 Samuel 7:11 Traditionally judges

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2 Samuel 7:27

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²⁷“Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.

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1 Kings 11:38

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³⁸If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right^(A) in my eyes by obeying my decrees^(B) and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty^(C) as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you.

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