1 Samuel 8:3-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.(A)
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah.(B) 5 They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not follow your example. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”(C)
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1 Kings 11:38
Holman Christian Standard Bible
38 “‘After that, if you obey all I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and My commands as My servant David did, I will be with you.(A) I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David,(B) and I will give you Israel.
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