World English Bible
1 Samuel 12:13
“Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 12
Yahweh sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you lived in safety.
When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us;' when Yahweh your God was your king.
Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.
If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, and both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God, [well]:
but if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then will the hand of Yahweh be against you, as it was against your fathers.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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